William Hamilton

Scottish Jacobite poet (1704–1754)
Person human Q8010753
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William Hamilton

Summary

William Hamilton is a human[1]. Born in Ecclesmachan[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1704[3]. He passed away in Lyon[4]. He died on March 25, 1754[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Hamilton's place of birth was Ecclesmachan[2].
  • William Hamilton passed away in Lyon[4].
  • William Hamilton was born on January 1, 1704[3].
  • William Hamilton died on March 25, 1754[5].
  • William Hamilton died on January 1, 1754[9].
  • William Hamilton is buried at Holyrood Abbey[10].
  • William Hamilton's father was James Hamilton of Bangour[11].
  • William Hamilton's mother was Elizabeth Hamilton[12].
  • William Hamilton was married to Katherine Hall[13].
  • William Hamilton was married to Elizabeth Dalrymple[14].
  • A child of William Hamilton was James Hamilton of Bangour[15].
  • William Hamilton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William Hamilton worked as a poet[6].
  • William Hamilton worked as a writer[7].
  • William Hamilton is recorded as male[17].
  • William Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[19].
  • William Hamilton's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Hamilton's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[21].
  • William Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • William Hamilton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • William Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • William Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • William Hamilton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Hamilton was born in Ecclesmachan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1704[3]. His father was James Hamilton of Bangour[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Hamilton[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Katherine Hall[13], 1723–1745[28] and Elizabeth Dalrymple[14], 1733–1779[29]. A child of William Hamilton was James Hamilton of Bangour[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 1754[5] and January 1, 1754[9]. William Hamilton passed away in Lyon[4]. He is buried at Holyrood Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

William Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Hamilton born?

William Hamilton was born in Ecclesmachan[2].

Where did William Hamilton die?

William Hamilton passed away in Lyon[4].

Who were William Hamilton's parents?

William Hamilton's father was James Hamilton of Bangour[11]. William Hamilton's mother was Elizabeth Hamilton[12].

Who was William Hamilton married to?

William Hamilton's spouses include Katherine Hall[13] and Elizabeth Dalrymple[14].

What did William Hamilton do for work?

William Hamilton worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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