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| Hamilton, Anthony. Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Nov. 1, 1755. Of London. [Doubtless 2nd s. of Alexander, solicitor, of London. B. May 5, 1739. School, Harrow.] Matric. Michs. 1755; Scholar; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1760; M.A. 1763; D.D. 1775. Ord. deacon (London) Mar. 21, 1762; priest, Sept. 25, 1763. V. of Fulham, Middlesex. R. of Orsett, Essex, 1766. R. of Much Hadham with Little Hadham, Herts. V. of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 1776. Archdeacon of Colchester. F.S.A., 1773, and Vice-President for some years. Noted for his preaching, his benevolence and his social popularity. Married, Feb. 12, 1767, Anne, dau. of Richard Terrick, D.D., Bishop of London. Ancestor of the 10th Lord Belhaven. Died Oct. 4, 1812, at Much Hadham. Father of the next and of William R. (1795). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 287 (sub his son Anthony); Burke, P. and B.; Scots peerage, II. 50; Burke, Family Records; Cant. Act Bk.; Harrow Sch. Reg., which gives '3rd s. of William.') | Anthony HAMILTON Approx. lifespan: 1739–1812 pens. Corpus Christi College adm1755:11:01 Of London Doubtless 2nd s. of Alexander HAMILTON Solicitor: London b. 1739:05:05 Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [ Middlesex ] Matric. 1755:10MT: Scholar BA 2 nd Wrangler 1760 MA 1763 DD 1775 Ord. deacon London 1762:03:21 Ord. priest 1763:09:25 V.: Fulham, Middlesex R.: Orsett, Essex 1766 R.: Much Hadham with Little Hadham, Hertfordshire V.: St Martin-in-the-Fields, London 1776 Archdeacon of Colchester, [ Essex ] FSA 1773 Vice-President: [Society of Antiquaries] for some years Noted for his preaching, his benevolence and his social popularity m. Anne TERRICK dau. of Richard TERRICK DD 1767:02:12 Bishop of London Ancestor of 10th Lord - BELHAVEN d. Much Hadham, [ Hertfordshire ] 1812:10:04 father ofunique identifier HMLN796A Anthony HAMILTON (1796) father ofunique identifier HMLN795WR William Richard HAMILTON (1795) ( St John's College Adm ., IV. 287 ( sub his son Anthony); Burke, P. and B. ; Scots peerage, II. 50; Burke, Family Records ; Cant. Act Bk; Harrow School Reg ., which gives "3rd s. of Willia HAMILTON m.") |
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| Hamilton, William [Richard].Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, May 28, 1795. 3rd s. of the Rev. Anthony (1755), D.D., and Anne. B. Jan. 9, 1777, in St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. School, Harrow [where he was accidentally lamed for life]. Matric. Michs. 1795, as William. Secretary to Lord Elgin, Ambassador at Constantinople, 1799. On a mission to Egypt, in 1801, saved the famous trilingual Rosetta stone from the French, who were removing it contrary to Treaty arrangements, and superintended the transport to England of the Elgin marbles, in 1802. Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, 1809-22. In 1815, took a leading part in compelling the French to restore to Italy the works of art taken from that country. Minister at Naples, 1822-5. F.S.A., 1804. F.R.S., 1813. Treasurer of the Royal Institution, 1832-49. A founder of the R.G.S., 1833. Trustee of the British Museum, 1838-58. Author, Ægyptica, an account of ancient and modern Egypt, containing a translation of the Rosetta stone. Died July 11, 1859, at Bolton Row, London. Brother of Anthony (1796); uncle of Walter Kerr (1833). (Scots Peerage, II. 56; D.N.B., which gives 'entered both at Oxford and Cambridge,' but no record found in Al. Oxon.; Burke, Family Records; G. Mag., 1804, II. 880; Chambers's Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen (ed. 1875, edited by Rev. T. Thomson), II. 229-30; Burke, P. and B. (sub Belhaven); Harrow Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 80 and 288, which gives a wrong identification.) | William Richard HAMILTON Approx. lifespan: 1777–1859 Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1795:05:28 3rd s. of Rev. Anthony HAMILTON DD (1755) s. of Anne HAMILTON b. St Martin-in-the-Fields, London 1777:01:09 Sch: Harrow School( Mr – EDWARDS ) [Harrow], [ Middlesex ] Matric. as William 1795:10MT: Sec. to Lord Elgin, Ambassador: to Constantinople, [ Turkey ] 1799 [add:] Lord - ELGIN [:add] On a mission, saved the famous trilingual Rosetta stone from the French, who were removing it contrary to Treaty arrangements, and superintended the transport to England: Egypt in1801-02 Under-Sec. of Foreign Affairs: 1809-22 took a leading part in compelling the French to restore the works of art taken from: Italy 1815 Minister: at Naples, [ Italy ] 1822-25 FSA 1804 FRS 1813 Treasurer of Royal Institution 1832-49 Founder of R.G.S. 1833 Trustee of British Museum [ London ] 1838-58 Publ.: Ægyptica, an account of ancient and modern Egypt containing a translation of the Rosetta stone d. Bolton Row London 1859:07:11 brother ofunique identifier HMLN796A Anthony HAMILTON (1796) uncle ofunique identifier HMLN833WK Walter Kerr HAMILTON (1833) ( Scots Peerage, II. 56; D.N.B., which gives "entered both at Oxford and Cambridge," but no record found in Al. Oxon ; Burke, Family Records ; G. Mag . 1804, II. 880; Chambers' Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen (ed. 1875, edited by Rev. T. THOMSON ), II. 229-30; Burke, P. and B. ( sub Belhaven); Harrow School Reg ; St John's College Adm ., IV. 80 and 288, which gives a wrong identification) |