Hamilton, James
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| Dates | 1603-1625 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Courtier | ||
| Place of Birth | Scotland | ||
| Marriage | Anne Cunningham | ||
| Issue | James; William; Margaret (illegitimate) | ||
| Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
2nd marquis of Hamilton (1604) and 1st earl of Cambridge (1619). Accompanied James VI to England, and remained a courtier thereafter. Held several offices, including commissioner to the Scottish Parliament (1621). Resided predominantly in London, especially after 1616.