In normal circumstances, heiresses would take lands and minor titles into another family by marriage, or perhaps be married to another person from the same dynasty. His son, Charles, Earl of Arran, died young and the 1st Duke's titles passed to his younger brother, William, 2nd Duke of Hamilton, who had already been created Earl of Lanark and Lord Machanshire and Polmont on 31 March 1639. [1] In this role, he walks immediately before the monarch in the ancient ceremonial procession known as the Riding of Parliament. Hamilton spent his earliest years at Dungavel with his grandmother, the vegetarian animal rights campaigner Nina, Duchess of Hamilton, which left a life-time aversion to violence and cruelty to . Outside, visitors can explore 10 miles of walks along the scenic River Avon and through ancient woodland. Born 1616, died 1651. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Never was such a magnifico as the 10th Duke. The Duke, 33, Scotland's premier peer, married Sophie Ann Rutherford - an interior designer whose family comes from the Borders - in a traditional ceremony in front of more than 300 guests. The ducal family's surname, originally "Hamilton", is now "Douglas-Hamilton". Lennoxlove Estate located on the outskirts of Haddington and surrounded by the rolling East Lothian countryside overlooks the vista of the Lammermuir Hills. Today, the treasures of Hamilton Palace are on display in museums and collections all over the world. David Hamilton's son Sir John Hamilton became the 4th laird and was in turn succeeded as 5th laird by his son James Hamilton. The Duke could trace his ancestry back to Mary Queen of Scots and was custodian of the family's 14th Century seat, Lennoxlove House in East Lothian. [24][25], His great-grandson, Archibald, 3rd Marquess of Douglas, was created Duke of Douglas, Marquess of Angus and Abernethy, Viscount of Jedburgh Forest and Lord Douglas of Bonkill, Prestoun and Robertoun on 10 April 1703.[26]. His forces had outnumbered Cromwells 24,000 to 9,000. Her Spencer property was inherited by the 9th Duke in 1771, and the Rochford estate in Suffolk eventually passed to the 10th Duke (d. 1852) on the death of the 5th Earl of Rochford in 1830. Their main achievement was the hunting lodge at Chatelherault, which has now been carefully restored and is open to the public. William had a quieter start in life, studying at the University of Glasgow and spending time in the court of Louis XIII of France, but quickly found himself ensnared in political machinations. Like his father before him, William was a lavish spender. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, 14th cent-20th cent: Buteshire (Arran, Brodick, etc), East Lothian (Lennoxlove, etc), Lanarkshire (Hamilton, etc), Stirlingshire (Polmont, etc) and West Lothian (Kinneil, etc) writs, legal and financial papers, rentals, accounts, estate, mining and mineral working corresp and papers, household papers and Douglas-Hamilton family papers 14th-20th cent, misc Scottish estate papers 16th-20th cent, incl Arbroath (Angus) 16th-17th cent, Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire (Neilston, etc) mainly 1746-57 and North Uist (Inverness-shire) 20th cent, Lancs (Ashton, etc), Staffs (Sandon, etc) and Suffolk (Easton, etc) deeds, rentals, accounts, estate and household papers 13th-20th cent, misc Berks, Somerset (Walcot) and Wilts (Milford and Woodford, etc) deeds and estate papers 16th-20th cent and Chelsea estate and household papers 1627-60, with household papers for Holyrood House 17th-19th cent and Weddicar (Cumberland) 1765 and papers of the Stuart (Barons Blantyre), Cochrane, Gerard, Lindsell, Nassau and other families mainly 17th-19th cent, Collection held privately: enquiries to National Register of Archives for Scotland, 16th cent-19th cent: Buteshire (Arran, etc) and Lanarkshire (Hamilton, etc) legal papers and misc rentals, accounts and estate papers 16th-19th cent, with misc Hamilton family papers 17th-18th cent, incl accounts of work at Holyrood House lodgings c1785-99, National Records of Scotland (formerly National Archives of Scotland), 18th cent-20th cent: Buteshire (Arran, Brodick, etc) rentals, accounts and estate, forestry, quarrying, household and other papers, 1728-1752: Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire (Hamilton, etc) and Renfrewshire (Neilston, etc) factory accounts, See HMC Principal family and estate collections A-K, 1996 [30d], 16th cent-20th cent: Lanarkshire (Hamilton, etc), Stirlingshire (Polmont, etc) and West Lothian (Kinneil, etc) legal papers, rentals, accounts, estate and mining corresp and papers 16th-20th cent and Douglas-Hamilton family papers 17th-20th cent, incl household papers for Lanarkshire (Hamilton and Dungavel), Holyrood Palace and London, etc, 18th-20th cent, with Arran rental 1816, Nether Wyresdale (Lancs) rentals and accounts 1708-09, Lancs (Ashton, etc) and Suffolk (Rendlesham, etc) estate accounts 1811-20 and Wilts (Milford and Woodford) rentals and estate papers c1820-56, South Lanarkshire Council, Finance and Corporate Resources (Council Archives), 1545-1634: Lanarkshire (Hamilton, etc) titles, See HMC Principal family and estate collections A-K, 1996 [30h], mid 19th cent: Hamilton (Lanarkshire) household inventories, letters of the 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767-1852) and corresp and papers of William Beckford (1760-1844), Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections, See HMC Principal family and estate collections A-K, 1996 [30p], 1680-20th cent: misc Renfrewshire (Neilston, etc) titles and legal papers, 1661-1678: Lancs (Ashton, etc) tenancy agreements, See HMC Principal family and estate collections A-K, 1996 [30m], 17th cent-20th cent: Suffolk (Easton, etc) deeds and papers 17th-20th cent, incl Great Glemham (Suffolk) household inventory 1905, with Beckford (? Lewis Hamilton admits keeping secret from Mercedes team . The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Argyll were for centuries among the most powerful noble families in Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Alexander's late father Angus, 71, the 15th Duke of Hamilton, who passed away last June, was a keen pilot and spent 11 years in the RAF. Hamilton Palace in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, had been the family's seat from 1695. Douglas, 8th Duke of Hamilton. See paintings by Van Dyke, Raeburn, Lely and Kneller and important artefacts from Mary, Queen of Scots, Charles II and Napoleon. He was also created Earl of Cambridge and Baron Innerdale in the Peerage of England on 16 June 1619. No duke has had a great-grandson in direct line to the titles, but it is likely that the latter would be styled "Lord Abernethy" (the Lordship of Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest being the most senior available title). Over fifty years, Alexanderassembled an astonishing collection of important works of art associated with Roman and Russian Emperors, Popes and Cardinals, Queen Marie-Antoinette and the Emperor Napoleon. Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton, 13th Duke of Brandon, was born 31 March 1978 to Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton (1938-2010) and Sarah Jane Scott (1945-1994) . In 1761, the 7th Duke's second cousin twice removed, Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas, died without an heir. Global Arts, Cultures and Design He was created Marquess of Hamilton, Earl of Arran and Lord Aven on 17 April 1599. TheLong Gallery ran the entire length of the first floor, showcasing the Palace's finest acquisitions. When she returned to her native Queensland after two years, the Duke again took to the bottle. Lord Derby is not, however, an heir to the Marquessate of Douglas and its subsidiary titles, which would pass to the heir male (a junior-line descendant of one of the Earls of Angus, as the heirs male of the body of the 3rd Duchess are the only remaining heirs male of the body of the 1st Marquess of Douglas). The Estates are a family business that continuously reinvests in its . William was only saved by a lucky bet on the steeplechase race at the 1867 Grand National. I'm glad to say the rain stopped just in time for an acrobatics display of a Bulldog aircraft. Alfred, 13th Duke of Hamilton. Douglas was James-Georges younger brother. The Duke of Somerset's Estates. Offered for use as a Royal Navy hospital during the First World War, it was slated for demolition after the conflict ended. Duke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in April 1643. It fuelled a lifelong belief that as a descendant of James Hamilton, regent to Mary, Queen of Scots, he was the true heir to the Scottish throne. His mother, nervous after losing both her husband and elder son, was keen to ensure the next heir survived. The Hamilton Mausoleum was a pet project of Alexander, 10th Duke: another means to reflect the glory and eminence of the premier peers in Scotland. His brother, William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton died from wounds received at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. His ancestry is uncertain but he may have been the son of William de Hamilton (third son of Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester) and Mary of Strathearn. When the local parson refused, James and Elizabeth were secretly married at Mayfair House. After his marriage in 1873, he developed Easton Park in Suffolk (which had been inherited by Alexanderin 1830) into his main residence. Amongst their number is the Hamilton-Rothschild tazza. [11][13], His son, James, 3rd Marquess of Hamilton, was created Duke of Hamilton, Marquess of Clydesdale, Earl of Arran and Cambridge and Lord Aven and Innerdale on 12 April 1643,[14][15] with a special remainder allowing succession through the female line should his and his brother's heirs male fail. The couple had announced their engagement last March, and were married by the Rev Neil Gardner - originally from Dunbar - at the same church where the Queen's granddaughter, Zara Phillips, will marry English rugby player Mike Tindall in July. There might have been a new one in. The timelapse video below shows the wall being installed in the Art of Living gallery at the National Museum of Scotland. The cost of repairs far outstripped the familys wealth, much of it squandered during the 19thcentury. All are keen to experience the centuries-old architecture, paintings, antiques and learn about its historical past and the families who have lived here. But they do point out that this will vary between couples, although less than once every . 2011 On 7 May 2011, he married Sophie Ann Rutherford (born 8 December 1976) in Edinburgh. On Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays, the House is available for hire between 10am and 10:30pm. Anne (d. 1771), widow of the 5th Duke and co-heir of Edward Spencer of Rendlesham (Suffolk), married in 1751 Richard Nassau of Easton (Suffolk), brother of the 4th Earl of Rochford, and had a son William Henry Nassau (1754-1830), later 5th Earl of Rochford. Lennoxlove House has welcomed visitors for fully escorted guided tours from the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and North America. 09:50, 1 MAR 2023. Sometime between 1315 and 1329, Robert the Bruce knighted him and granted him lands in Renfrewshire and the Lothians and Cadzow (present day Hamilton in Lanarkshire), including Cadzow Castle. He returned to Scotland with Charles II in 1650, dying at the Battle of Worcester. Only Death allows admittance to the tomb. He was created Duke of Brandon, in the County of Suffolk, and Baron Dutton, in the County of Chester, in the Peerage of Great Britain on 10 September 1711,[15][20] but was wrongfully refused a summons to the Parliament of Great Britain under that title (although he continued to sit as a representative peer). Ever the rogue though, Douglas left the contents of Hamilton Palace itself to his illegitimate daughter with actress Harriet Pye Bennett. [citation needed] He also regularly attends sittings in the Court of Lord Lyon as an hereditary assessor, sitting on the bench beside Lord Lyon. The duke of Hamilton and Brandon is one of only five British peers to hold more than one dukedom, the others being: Historically, several other peers have held multiple dukedoms, including the Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and Newcastle-under-Lyne, the Duke of Argyll and Greenwich, the Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch and the two Dukes of Queensberry and Dover and some other mainly royal dukes. The Wedding of the Marquess of Hamilton, the Heir of the 4th Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, and Alexandra 'Sacha' Phillips, daughter of Georgina Wernher and Lt.-Col. Harold Phillips (wearing the Abercorn Diamond Floral Tiara ), at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1966. The celebrations took place on 23 February at Mannheim Palace, Germany, and the couple stayed on the Continent for their honeymoon. By the mid-19th century, the Hamilton estates were no longer as profitable as they once were. The main line of the Hamilton family suddenly found itself consisting of six unwed young women. [3] She is an interior designer and the daughter of Hubert A. J. Rutherford (born 1940), of Roxburghshire, and Isabel W. Taylor (born 1943), of Edinburgh. Alexander was a great admirer of black marble and used it as a visually-unifying feature throughout the Palace during this period. The Duke of Argyll was married four times (Picture: Getty) Argyll then married Louise Hollingsworth Morris Vanneck in 1935. The original baroque palace was commissioned by Anne and her husband William during the 1690s, to a design by leading Scottish architect James Smith. Born 1862, died 1945. The 4th Duke's son James, 5th Duke of Hamilton was succeeded by his son James, 6th Duke of Hamilton and he by his son James, 7th Duke of Hamilton. James, 6th Duke of Hamilton. The duel so shocked polite society that the law was subsequently changed so duellers could only fight with pistols. LENNOXLOVE HOUSE, THE ESTATE OFFICE, HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN, EH41 4NZ. Among the distinguished guests to attend the wedding was David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, while the Duke's uncle, James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, gave a short speech and toast to the bride and groom. Born 1756, died 1799. [10][11] His son, James, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton (who had been created Lord Aberbrothwick (or Arbroath) on 5 May 1608,[12] before he succeeded) moved to England with King James VI, and invested into the Somers Isles Company, an offshoot of the Virginia Company, buying the shares of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford. He left no sons and the title passed back to his uncle, the 6th Duke's brother, Archibald, 9th Duke of Hamilton. Fri 22 Oct 2004 19.35 EDT. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Our online database contains a selection of the 12 million objects and specimens in our collections. Once a Roman stronghold and by 1250 a baronial caput. He told the Courier: "It was a friendly, family wedding on Saturday - it wasn't a big state occasion.