Hamilton, Thomas
From AngloScottish
| Dates | 1604, 1625 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Lawyer and politician | ||
| Place of Birth | Scotland | ||
| Marriage | Margaret Borthwick (d.1596); Margaret (d. 1609); Julian Kerr | ||
| Issue | 10 children | ||
| Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
Earl of Melrose and first earl of Haddington. One of a group of important Scots summoned for preliminary discussions at Whitehall who met to produce and agree on a range of minor issues. Also served on a subcommittee to collate hostile laws to be repealed (October-December 1604). Known as an efficient public prosecutor. Consolidated aristocratic position through familial alliances. Favoured under James VI and also Charles I. Received at court (1625). Returned to Scotland
