Duke of Hamilton

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The Duke of Hamilton is the premier ducal title in the Peerage of Scotland, traditionally held by the head of the influential Hamilton family and historically associated with high rank and political prominence in Scottish nobility.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish noble title
ducal title
hereditary title
peerage title
alsoHolds Duke of Brandon (Peerage of Great Britain)
associatedNobleHouse House of Douglas-Hamilton
House of Hamilton
associatedWithMonarch Charles I
associatedWithTerritory County of Lanark
linked to: Lanarkshire

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
ceremonialRole Premier peer of Scotland
coatOfArmsIncludes elements of the arms of Douglas
elements of the arms of Hamilton
country Kingdom of Scotland
createdBy Charles I of England and Scotland
createdFor James Hamilton, 3rd Marquess of Hamilton
dateOfCreation 1643
genderRestriction male-preference primogeniture (historically)
hasFamilySeat Hamilton Palace (historical)
Lennoxlove House
hasHeirApparentTitle Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale
hasMotto Through (or By) the Cross
hasPrecedenceOver other Scottish dukes
hasRank premier duke in the Peerage of Scotland
hasSubsidiaryTitle Earl of Angus
linked to: Earl of Douglas

Earl of Lanark
Lord Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest
Lord Aven and Innerdale
Lord Machanshyre and Polmont
Marquess of Douglas
heldByFamily Douglas-Hamilton family
Hamilton family
historicallyInvolvedIn British politics
Scottish politics
languageOfTitle English
namedAfter Hamilton family
nobleRank duke
partOf Peerage of Scotland
positionHeldBy head of the House of Hamilton
region Scotland
status extant title
style His Grace
traditionallyAssociatedWith Scottish nobility
influential Hamilton family
political prominence in Scotland
traditionallyHolds large landed estates in Scotland
typeOfPeerage Scottish peerage

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Peerage of Scotland hasExampleTitle Duke of Hamilton
Clan Douglas clanChiefTitle Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
linked to: Duke of Hamilton
Dukes of Douglas relatedTitle Duke of Hamilton
Marquesses of Douglas mergedIntoTitle Duke of Hamilton
Marquesses of Douglas mergedIntoTitle Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
linked to: Duke of Hamilton
House of Hamilton hasTitle Duke of Hamilton
Hamilton Palace (demolished) patron Duke of Hamilton
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton nobleTitle Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: James Hamilton
James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton nobleTitle Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: James Hamilton
James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton nobleTitle Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: James Hamilton
Through (or By) the Cross associatedWith Duke of Hamilton
Through (or By) the Cross mottoOf Duke of Hamilton
Lord Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest usedBy Duke of Hamilton
Lord Aven and Innerdale subordinateTo Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon heldBy Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon combinedWith Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon associatedPeerage Duke of Hamilton in the Peerage of Scotland
linked to: Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon hasCoatOfArmsSharedWith Duke of Hamilton
Lord Machanshyre and Polmont heldBy Duke of Hamilton
Lennoxlove House ownedBy Duke of Hamilton
Archibald Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton positionHeld Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: Archibald Hamilton
Archibald Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton nobleTitle Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: Archibald Hamilton
Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton positionHeld Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: Archibald Hamilton
Earl of Lanark subsidiaryTitleOf Duke of Hamilton
Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton nobleTitle Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: Douglas Hamilton
Douglas Cause participant Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon associatedWith Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon higherTitleOf Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
linked to: Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon styleUsedBy Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
linked to: Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon subsidiaryTo Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon linkedTo Scottish peerage title Duke of Hamilton
linked to: Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Brandon currentHolderTitle Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
linked to: Duke of Hamilton
Hereditary Keeper of the Palace of Linlithgow titleHolderRank Duke of Hamilton
Hamilton Palace associatedWithTitle Duke of Hamilton