John Hamilton
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Nobility
- John Hamilton of CadzowJohn Hamilton of CadzowSir John Hamilton of Cadzow, 4th Laird of Cadzow was a Scottish nobleman and soldier.He succeeded his father, David Hamilton of Cadzow, no later than 1392, when he appears on a charter of Andrew Murray of Touchadam as Dominus de Cadzow.He was imprisoned, along with his brothers William and Andrew,...
, 4th Laird of Cadzow (before 1370 – c. 1402) Scottish nobleman and soldier - John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of HamiltonJohn Hamilton, 1st Marquess of HamiltonJohn Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton was a Scottish nobleman.-Life:Hamilton was the third son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran by his wife Margaret Douglas, a daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton...
(c. 1535–1604), Scottish nobleman - John Hamilton, 2nd Lord BarganyJohn Hamilton, 2nd Lord BarganyJohn Hamilton, 2nd Lord Bargany, was a Scottish peer whose family fortunes were deeply implicated in the struggles over Presbyterianism and the Church of England during the Interregnum and the Monmouth Rebellion. He was accused of treason and cleared of charges.His family suffered during the...
(c. 1640–1693), Scottish peer and soldier - John Hamilton, 1st Lord Belhaven and StentonJohn Hamilton, 1st Lord Belhaven and StentonJohn Hamilton, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton , known as Sir John Hamilton, 2nd Baronet from circa 1645 to 1647, was a Scottish peer....
(died 1679), Scottish peer - John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and StentonJohn Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and StentonJohn Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton was a Scottish politician.He was the eldest son of Robert Hamilton, Lord Presmennan...
(1656–1708), Scottish politician and critic of the 1707 Acts of Union - John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of AbercornJohn Hamilton, 1st Marquess of AbercornJohn James Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn KG, PC was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:He was the son of Captain Hon. John Hamilton and grandson of James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn. He was educated at Harrow and Pembroke College, Cambridge...
(1756–1818), Scottish nobleman - John Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Dalzell (1829–1900), Scottish soldier and politician
- John Hamilton, 1st Viscount SumnerJohn Hamilton, 1st Viscount SumnerJohn Andrew Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner GCB, PC was a British lawyer and judge. He was appointed a judge of the High Court of Justice in 1909, a Lord Justice of Appeal in 1912 and a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 1913...
(1859–1934), British law lord - John Hamilton, 17th century Lord BarganyLord BarganyLord Bargeny was a title created in the Scotland on 14 November 1639 for Sir John Hamilton of Carriden, only son of Sir John Hamilton of Letterick, natural son of John, first marquis of Hamilton. This peerage was created with limitation to the heirs male of the first lord’s body...
Religion
- John Hamilton (archbishop of St Andrews) (c. 1511–1571), Scottish politician, Archbishop of St Andrews, Keeper of the Privy Seal
- John Hamilton (controversialist)John Hamilton (controversialist)John Hamilton was a Scottish Catholic controversial writer, Rector of the University of Paris, and prominent supporter of the Catholic League.-Life:...
(1547–1611), Scottish Catholic controversialist - John Hamilton of BlairJohn Hamilton of BlairJohn Hamilton of Blair, son of John Hamilton of Blair and Barbara Elphinstone, was a 17th century Church of Scotland minister and bishop. He was a descendant of John Hamilton, Archbishop of St Andrews. Made Bishop of Dunkeld on 19 October 1686, he held this position until the Glorious Revolution ...
, 17th century Church of Scotland minister and bishop - John William HamiltonJohn William HamiltonJohn William Hamilton was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1900. He was also the Chancellor of American University from 1916 until 1922...
(1845–1934), American, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Politics
- John Hamilton (English politician) (1685–1757), English MP for WendoverWendover (UK Parliament constituency)Wendover was a borough constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
- John Hamilton (MP)John Hamilton (MP)John Hamilton was a Scottish MP in the British Parliament. He was the younger son of John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair and changed his name to Hamilton in 1736 when he inherited the estate of Bargeny on the death of the 4th Lord Bargeny.He represented Wigtown Burghs 1754-1761 and 1762-1768...
(1715–1796), Scottish politician, MP for Wigtown Burghs - John Hamilton (congressman)John Hamilton (congressman)John Hamilton was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Hamilton was born in York County, Pennsylvania . He moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1783. He was commissioned lieutenant colonel of militia in 1786 and brigadier general in 1800...
(1754–1837), American politician and Pennsylvania Congressman - John H. Hamilton, Jr.John H. Hamilton, Jr.John H. Hamilton, Jr. is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
, Pennsylvania politician - John Hamilton (Ontario politician)John Hamilton (Ontario politician)John Hamilton was a businessman, a political figure in Upper Canada and member of the Canadian Senate.He was born in Queenston in 1802, the son of Robert Hamilton. He was educated in Queenston and Edinburgh, Scotland and first worked as a clerk in Montreal...
(1802–1882), Canadian Senator representing Ontario - John Hamilton (Quebec politician)John Hamilton (Quebec politician)John Hamilton was one of the founding members of the Canadian Senate.He was born in Hawkesbury in Upper Canada in 1827, the son of George Hamilton. John and his brothers continued to expand their father's lumber business from its base on the lower Ottawa River. He served as reeve of Hawkesbury...
(1827–1888), Canadian Senator representing Quebec - John Taylor HamiltonJohn Taylor HamiltonJohn Taylor Hamilton was a businessman from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a one-term Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th congressional district.-Early life:...
(1843–1925), US Representative from Iowa - John Marshall HamiltonJohn Marshall HamiltonJohn Marshall Hamilton was the 18th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1883 to 1885.- References :...
(1847–1905), governor of Illinois - John M. HamiltonJohn M. HamiltonJohn M. Hamilton was a Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for West Virginia's 4th District to the 62nd Congress from 1911 to 1913. He was a member of the Virginia State Legislature in 1887.-External links:*...
(1855–1916), US Representative from West Virginia - John Ronald HamiltonJohn Ronald HamiltonJohn Ronald Hamilton was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua from 1919 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1928. He defeated Philip de la Perrelle of the Liberal Party in 1925, but lost to him in 1928.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record...
(1871–1940), New Zealand politician - John B. HamiltonJohn B. HamiltonJohn B. Hamilton was an American physician and soldier. He was appointed the second Surgeon General of the United States from 1879 to 1891.-Early years:...
(1847–1898), U.S. Surgeon General - John Borden HamiltonJohn Borden HamiltonJohn Borden Hamilton, was a Canadian lawyer and Member of Parliament.Born in Barrie, Ontario, he was first elected in a by-election in 1954 in the Toronto riding of York West as a Progressive Conservative. He was re-elected in 1957 and 1958. He lost to Red Kelly in 1962...
(1913–2005), Canadian lawyer and politician - John Hamilton (Kansas) (c. 1892–1973), American politician and chairman of the Republican National Committee
- John Hamilton (Liverpool)John Hamilton (Liverpool)John Hamilton was a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party and Leader of Liverpool City Council from 1983 to 1986.-Municipal life:...
(1922–2006), Leader of Liverpool City Council 1983–1986 - John Robinson HamiltonJohn Robinson HamiltonJohn Robinson Hamilton was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bonaventure from 1832 to 1834 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and from 1841 to 1844 in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.He was born in Quebec City, the son of Gavin Major Hamilton and Mary...
(1808–1870), Canadian lawyer and political figure in Quebec - John Hamilton (Australian politician)John Hamilton (Australian politician)John Hamilton , also known as John Dinwoodie, was an Australian politician.He was born in Melbourne to saddler John Dinwoodie and Janet, née McFarlane. He was sent to a private tutor in England before travelling to Rockhampton with the intention to become a pastoralist...
(1841–1916), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Military
- Sir John Hamilton, 1st Baronet, of WoodbrookSir John Hamilton, 1st Baronet, of WoodbrookLieutenant-General Sir John James Hamilton, 1st Baronet was a highly respected and experienced officer of the Honourable East India Company, the British Army and during the Napoleonic Wars the Portuguese Army who saw action across the world from India to the West Indies and was honoured for his...
(1755–1835), British and Portuguese general of the Napoleonic Wars - John Patrick HamiltonJohn Patrick HamiltonJohn Patrick Hamilton VC was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Early life:...
(1896–1961), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross - John Brown HamiltonJohn Brown HamiltonJohn Brown Hamilton VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1896–1973), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross - John Hamilton (artist)John Hamilton (artist)John Hamilton MC was a British army officer and artist.-Early Life and Military Career:John Hamilton was born in England in 1919 and was educated at Bradfield College. Throughout World War II, he served in the British Army in India as a member of the Queen’s Royal Regiment...
(1919–1993), British army officer and artist - John Hamilton (RNZAF officer), former Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
- John Graham HamiltonJohn Graham HamiltonAdmiral Sir John Hamilton GBE CB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet.-Naval career:Hamilton joined the Royal Navy in 1924 and specialised in gunnery in 1936....
(1910–1994), British admiral - John Hamilton (Royal Navy officer) (1714–1755), British naval officer
Sports
- Johnny Hamilton (footballer born 1935)Johnny Hamilton (footballer born 1935)Johnny Hamilton is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Hearts, Watford and Berwick Rangers.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
, Scottish footballer who played with Heart of Midlothian F.C. - Johnny Hamilton (footballer born 1949)Johnny Hamilton (footballer born 1949)Johnny Hamilton is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers and Hibernian....
, Scottish footballer (particularly Hibs and Rangers)
Other uses
- John Hamilton (actor)John Hamilton (actor)John Hamilton was an American actor, who appeared in many movies and television programs. He is probably best remembered for his role as the blustery newspaper editor Perry White on the 1950s television program Adventures of Superman.-Biography:Burly, stentorian-voiced John Hamilton was born John...
(1887–1958), American actor - John Hamilton, one of the founders of the group Tiny LightsTiny LightsTiny Lights was a music group formed by John Hamilton and Donna Croughn in 1985. Original members include Dave Dreiwitz , Jane Scarpantoni and John Mastro . Based in Hoboken, New Jersey, the group released a total of seven albums, two of which were later released on Psychic TV's Temple Records...
- John Hamilton (gangster)John Hamilton (gangster)John "Red" Hamilton was a Canadian criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of John Dillinger.-Prison break:...
(died 1934), Canadian murderer and bank-robber and associate of John Dillinger - Jon HamiltonJon Hamilton-Biography:Hamilton is an English graduate from Oberlin College. He did his Master's Degree in journalism at Columbia University. He was a media fellow at the Henry J...
, scientist and NPR correspondent - John Church HamiltonJohn Church HamiltonJohn Church Hamilton was the fourth son, fifth child of the founding father Alexander Hamilton.-Biography:...
(1792–1882), son of the American founding father Alexander Hamilton - John McLure HamiltonJohn McLure HamiltonJohn McLure Hamilton was an Anglo-American artist. He was born in Philadelphia and began his art education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, under Thomas Eakins. Later he travelled to Europe and continued his education at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and at the Royal Academy in...
(1853–1936), Anglo-American artist - John R. HamiltonJohn R. HamiltonJohn R. Hamilton was an English architect who moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. In England Hamilton designed the Lincoln and Worcester Insane Asylums; the Birmingham, Plymouth, and Leicester Cemeteries; and churches in London and Oxford . He is believed to have come to the U.S. in approximately 1850 and...
, English architect who moved to Ohio