William Hamilton, 2nd duke of Hamilton

Scottish Royalist

Also known as: Earl of Lanark, William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton, Earl of Cambridge(Show More)

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William Hamilton, 2nd duke of Hamilton (born Dec. 14, 1616—died Sept. 12, 1651, Worcester, Worcestershire, Eng.) was a Scottish Royalist during the English Civil Wars, who succeeded to the dukedom on the execution of his brother, the 1st duke, in 1649. He was a loyal follower of his brother and was created earl of Lanark in 1639; in the next year he became secretary of state for Scotland. Sent by the Scottish committee of estates...