James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG, KP, PC (21 January 1811 – 31 October 1885), styled Viscount Hamilton from 1814 to 1818 and The Marquess of Abercorn from 1818 to 1868, was a British Conservative statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
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In office 13 July 1866 – 1 December 1868 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby Benjamin Disraeli |
Preceded by | The Lord Wodehouse |
Succeeded by | The Earl Spencer |
In office 2 March 1874 – 11 December 1876 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
Preceded by | The Earl Spencer |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Marlborough |
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Born | (1811-01-21)21 January 1811 Mayfair, Westminster, Middlesex, England |
Died | 31 October 1885(1885-10-31) (aged 74) Baronscourt, Tyrone, United Kingdom |
Political party | Conservative |
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Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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