Lord George Hamilton
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Lord George Francis Hamilton GCSI PC JP (17 December 1845 – 22 September 1927) was a British Conservative Party politician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries who served as First Lord of the Admiralty and Secretary of State for India.
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Lord George Hamilton | |
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First Lord of the Admiralty | |
In office 24 June 1885 – 28 January 1886 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
Preceded by | The Earl of Northbrook |
Succeeded by | The Marquess of Ripon |
In office 9 August 1886 – 11 August 1892 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
Preceded by | The Marquess of Ripon |
Succeeded by | The Earl Spencer |
Secretary of State for India | |
In office 4 July 1895 – 9 October 1903 | |
Monarchs | Queen Victoria Edward VII |
Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury Arthur Balfour |
Preceded by | Henry Fowler |
Succeeded by | Hon. St John Brodrick |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-12-17)17 December 1845 |
Died | 22 September 1927(1927-09-22) (aged 81) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Lady Maud Lascelles (1846–1938) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn Lady Louisa Russell |
Alma mater | Harrow School |
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