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ABERCORNi PEERi>. BAROXETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 40 ABERCORN, 3rd Duke of. Great. 10 Aug. 1808: ,Marq. cf Hamilton. 18G8(I.): Earl of Abercorn. 10 July, lOOG ; Baron of Paisley. 29 July, 1587 : Baron Abercorn, 5 April, 1603 ; Baron Hamilton, Mountcastle, and Kilpatrick, 1606 (S.): Visct. Strabane, 2 Sept. 1701; Baron Strabane, 1610 ; and Baron Mountcastle, 1701 ; Bt. 1660 (I.) ; Marq. of Abercorn, 1790; Vise. Hamilton, 8 Aug. 1786 (G. B.); by which last titles he holds his seat in the House of Lords. — James A-lbebt Edward Hamilton, s. of 2nd Duke. B. 30 Nov. 1869 ; m. 1 Nov. 1894, Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bnig- ham.' o. dau. of 4th Earl of Luean ; sue. his father 1913 ; ed. at Eton ; accompanied the 2nd duke on special mission to announce succn. of King Edward VII., 1901 ; treasurer of H.M. Household 1903-5 ; M.P. for Londonderry 1900-13 ; D.L., co. Donegal ; late maj., N. Irish Horse, formerly Capt. 1st Life Gds. The 1st Duke was sometime lord-lieut. of Ireland. The title of Baron of Paisley was conferred by James I., m 1587, on the 3rd s. of the Earl of Arran, Duke of Chatelherault, for services to Mary Queen of Scots. Residences — Hampden House, Green Street. W. : Baron's Court, Newtown Stewart, CO. Tyrone. Clubs — Carlton ; White's. Issue — 1 James Edward Hamilton, Marquess of HArai- TOX, b. 29 Feb. 1904. ^ , ^^^^ 2. Lord Claud David Hamilton, b. 13 Feb. 1907. 1. Ladv Marv Cicilia Ehodesia. 2. Lady Cyntliia Elinor Beatrix. 3. Ladv Katliaiinr. James Hamilton, 2ni) MaRQUESS and 1st Cuke of Hamilton. K.G., P.C, LL.D., D.C.L., sometime lord- lieut. of Ireland, b. 21 Jan. 1811 : m. 25 Oct. 1832, Lady Louisa Jan.' Russell (d. 31 March 1905), dau. of John, 6th Duki' of Bedford, and d. 31 March 1905. Issue— 1 JMES HAMILTON, 2ND DUKE OF ABEKCORN, K.h., PC, C'.B., M.A., b. 24 Aug. 1838 ; m. 7 Jan. 1869, Lady M^ry Anna Curzon (Residence — Duddingston House, Portob<'llo, N.B.), 4th dau. of 1st Earl Howe, and d. 3 Jan. 1913. Issue living— 1 James Albert Edward Hamilton, present Duue. 2 C'aiit Lord Arthur John Hamilton, spec, reserve, Irisli Ods., deputv-master of the Household since 1918, b. 26 Aug. 1883. 3 Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, b. 10 Nov. 1889 ; ed. at Wellington Coll. ; lieut. Gren. Gds. since 1912. 1. Ladv Alexandra Phyllis. . ^ , , « Ladv Gladvs Mary, m. 14 Jan. 1902, Ralph Fran,-is, "tli Earl of Wicklow (whom see). 2 Lord Claud John Hamilton, b. 20 Feb. 1843 ; m. 20 Julv, 1878, Carotoe (d. 1911), dau. of the late E S Ciiandos Pole, of Radbourne Hall, Derbyshire ; ed at Harrow ; lieut. Grenadier Guards 1862, ret. 1867 ; M.P. Londonderry 1865-8, Lynn Regis 1869- 80 Liveqiool 1880-5, and West Derby div. I880-8, South Kensington since 1910; a lord of the Treasury for a few weeks Nov. 1868 ; hon. col. late 5th Batt. Rov. Inniskilling Fus. (M.) ; A.D.C. to Queen Victoria "1887 ; Knt. of Grace of St. John of Jerusa- lem : High Steward of Great Yarmouth : chrinn. Great Eastern Railway Co. since 1893. Residence-- 28, Camljiidge Square, W. Clubs— Carlton ; Travel- lers'. Issue — , ^, „, , Mij Gilbert Claud Hamilton, Gren. Gds., b. 21 April, 1879 ; m. 16 May, 1911, Enid Awa, dau. of Charles Elgar, of Feafherston, N.Z. Ida m. 24 April, 1909, Hugh Duncan Flower. 3. Rt. Hon. Lord George Francis Hamilton, P.C, G.C.SJ. (.•*«« Knightage). , 10 r, f 4 Lord Frederick Spencer Hamilton, b. 13 Oct. 1856 ; second see. in H.M. dipl. serv. (ret.) ; M.P. for Manchester (S.W.) 1885-6, and for Tyrone (N.) 1892-95. Residence- 13, Gt. College Street, Wcst- ■ minster, S.W. Clubs— Carlton ; Pratt's ; St. James s. 5 Lord Ernest William Hamilton, b. 5 Sept. 1858 ; m. 2 June, 1891, Pamela, dau. of Frederick A. Camp- bell, sometime equerry to the Princess Louise : for- merly capt. 11th Hussars; M.P. for Tyrone (North) 1885-92. Rrsidenee — Shantock Hall. Bovingdon, Herts. Club— Carlton. Issm^— 1 Guv Ernest Frederic Ha;niUon, b. 11 Nov. 1891. 2. Jnlin George Peter Kaniiltcn. b. 15 Oct. 1909. 1. Mary Brenda. 2. Jean Barbara. 1. Lady Albertha Frances Anne (Ma^vl.io irss of Bland- foid), m. 8 Nov. 1869, 8th Lui<e of Mariborough (m. dissolved on her petition. 1SS3^. Residence — 108, Park Street. Grosvenor Square. W. 2. lalv Maud Evelyn, V.A.. C.I.. m. 8 Nov. 1869, 8th Marquess of Lansdownc. ABERCROMBY, 4th Baron (U.K.), Great. 28 May 1801. — George Ralph Campbell Abeb- CROMBY, s. of 3rd Baron. B. 23 Sept. 1838 ; m. 6 Oct. 1858, Lady Julia Janet Georgiana Duncan -Haldane. V.A. (formerly lady of the bedchamber to Queen Victoria), dau. of 2nd Earl of Camperdown (whom see) ; sue. hia father 1852 ; J. P., Stirling ; D.L., J. P., Clack- mannan. The widow of the celebrated Sir Ralph Abercromby, immediately after her husband's death at the battle of Alexandria, was created Baroness Abercromby of Aboukir and Tullibody, with remainder to the heirs male of the deceased general. Residence — 41, Brompton Square, S.W. Club — Turf. George Ralph Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby, b 30 May 1800 : m. 3 April, 1832, Louisa Penncl (d. Zt> April, 1882), dau. of John Hay Forbes, Lord Medwyn, Senator of the„.Coll. of Justice, and d. 25 June, 185Z. Issue living — 1. George Ralph Campbell, pres. Baron. 2. Hon. John Abercromby, Heir Pres., b. 15 Jan. 1841 ; m. 26 Aug. 1876, Adele Wilbelmina Manka, o. dau. of M. Charles von Heidenstain, chamberlain to the King of Sweden, from whom he obtained a divorce, 1879 ; appointed ensign Rifle Brigade, 1858, ret. 1870. Residence — 62, Palmerstou Place, Edinburgh. Clubs— Atheu:eum ; New (Edin.). Issue — Edla Louisa Montagu, m. 10 Oct. 1906, Georges N. Nasos, of Athens. . 1. Hon. Montagu, m. 29:April, 1856, George Fredenck, 6th Earl of Glasgow. ABERCROMBY, 8th Bt. (Scot.). Creat. 20 Feb. 1630.— Sir c;eorge William Aber- cromby-, [s. of 7th Bt. B. 18 March 1886; sue. his father 1895 ; ed. at Eton ; 2nd lieut. Scots Guards 1906, lieut. 1909, late 3rd Batt. Gordon Higlilrs. ; A.D.C. to Gen. the Right Hon. Sir N. G. Lyttelton, G.C.B., Commdg. -in-Chief in Ireland 1910-12 ; Capt. Service Batt., 1914; is chief of the clan of Abercromby. The first Bt. distinguished himself in the civil disturbances of the period. Residences — ForglenHouse and Birkenbog, Banffshire ; 36, St. James's Street, S.W. Sir5Robert Abercromby, 5th Bt., b. 4 Feb. 1784; in. 22 Oct. 1816, Elizabeth Stephenson, o. c. of Samuel Douglas, of Nethcrlaw, and d. 6 July, 1855. Issue— 1. Sir George Samuel abercromby, Cth Bt., b./^. May, 1824 ; m. 12 June, 1849, Hon. Agnes Georgina (d. "27 June, 1898), dau. of John Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Kilmaine, and d. 15 Nov. 1872. Issue— 1. Sir Robert John Abercromby, 7th Bt., b. 14 June, 1850 m. 26 June, 1883, Florence Anita Eyre, o. dau. of Eyre Coote, of West Park, Hants (m. 2nd, Francis, 2nd Earl of Northbrook, wliom see), and d. 24 July, 1895. Issue—, 1 . Sir George William Abercromby, pres. Bt. 2. Robekt Alexander Abercromby, Heib Pres.. h. 15 Aug. 1895. .^ 1. Nina, m. 22 Feb. 1910, Capt. Horace L. Kemble (Club— Guards'), , M.V.O., late Scota Gds., and has issue. Residence— 78, Cadogan Square. S.W. , , ^, ■' Mvrtle Vere, m. 17 Feb. 1913, Reginald Henry Macaulay Abel Smith. Residence— 34, Wilton 1 George Cosmo Abercromby, D.L., Banff ; late Capt. Scots Gds., and maj. 3rd Batt. Gordon Highlrs. ; b. 31 March, 1854. 3. Cavendish Douglas Abercromby, b. 23 March, 4 Douglas diaries Abercromby, b. 1 Nov. I860; iii 27 Feb. 1886, Helen Louisa Hodgson, dau. Of late William Murray. Residence— Kinbroon House, Rothie Norman, N.B. Issue— - „ -^ , 1007. 1 Keith Douglas Abercromby, b. 2 Feb. i-oat , m. 9 Sept. 1913, .Eva Winifred, dau. of Harry Milward Wright. " . , „„„ " Ralph Frank Abfrrromtv, b. 27 Aug. 1893. r Norah Maude m. 21 Die. 1912, Maj. James Oehoncar Forlns. J. P., of Corse, Lumphanan, CO. .M.erieen. 2. Sybil Helen. I ,i'a "lb Agnes 111. 1 .Tui-, 1882. Henry Alex- iiir Farqu)iar Spottiswool (Clubs— Junior Con- s itutioi.al; Sports), J. P., cl Muiresh, Turriff, N.B., ! avi ' .lames Abercronibv. B.A., Trin. Coll.. Camb., l.-i e ta-it. Bov. Aherdeenslnre Highland Mihtia : b. 25