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Migrated to London and called to the English bar. Became a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn. Died 1754.
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Migrated to London and entered at Lincoln's Inn, 7 January 1708, later being called to the bar and acting as bencher and called to the English. Died 1754. Horace Walpole famously wrote of Hamilton that he was 'the first Scot who ever pleaded at the English bar, and, as it was said of him, should have been the last.'
According to J.B. Paul, Horace Walpole wrote of Hamilton that he was 'the first Scot who ever pleaded at the English bar, and, as it was said of him, should have been the last.'
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 29 July 2016

Dates 1708-c.1754
Location London
Vocation Lawyer
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Helen Hay
Issue Robert and the Right Hon. William Gerard Hamilton
Place of birth Source J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), ii, 49-50

Migrated to London and entered at Lincoln's Inn, 7 January 1708, later being called to the bar and acting as bencher and called to the English. Died 1754. Horace Walpole famously wrote of Hamilton that he was 'the first Scot who ever pleaded at the English bar, and, as it was said of him, should have been the last.'