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Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton, 5th Duke of Brandon, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, was born 24 July 1756 in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom to James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton (1724-1758) and Elizabeth Gunning, 1st Baroness Hamilton (c1733-1790) and died 2 August 1799 Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Anne Burrell (1757-1837) 5 April 1778 .

Without legitimate issue, his ducal title passed to his uncle, Archibald and his barony passed to his half-brother, George.

Children


Offspring of Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton and Harriet Pye Bennett (1765-1865)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Anne Douglas-Hamilton (c1796-1844)



 






Footnotes (including sources)

‡ General
₪ Wedding
  • divorced, by Act of Parliament, 1794
¶ Death
  • without legitimate issue
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