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William Hamilton
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Scottish diplomat, antiquarian, archaeologist and vulcanologist (1730-1803)
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William Hamilton, born William Douglas Hamilton in Henley-on-Thames on 13 December 1730, was a British anthropologist, diplomat, archaeologist, and volcanologist. He was educated at Westminster School, served in the British Army, and worked in Naples. He was a member of the Royal Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Society of Antiquaries of London, and received the Copley Medal.
His spouse was Emma, Lady Hamilton, and his relatives included Lady Ann Cunningham. He died in London on 6 April 1803.
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Key facts
- Monarch
- George III
- Preceded by
- Sir James Gray
- Succeeded by
- Sir Arthur Paget
- Born
- ( 1730-12-13 ) 13 December 1730, London or Park Place, Berkshire , England
- Died
- 6 April 1803 (1803-04-06) (aged 72), London , England
- Resting place
- Slebech , Wales
- Spouses
- Catherine Barlow ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 25 January 1758</span>"}]]}'>1758 – 25 August 1782</span>"}]]}'>1782 ) Emma Lyon ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 6 September 1791</span>"}]]}'>1791 )
- Education
- Westminster School
- Occupation
- Diplomat politician
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- Hamilton
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Henley-on-Thames
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- politician
- Educated at
- Westminster School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- George Romney, Sir William Hamilton, 1783-1784, NGA 52277.jpg
- Work location
- Naples
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- member of
- Society of Antiquaries of London
- Commons category
- William Hamilton (diplomat)
- date of death
- 1803-04-06
- date of birth
- 1730-12-13
- Commons Creator page
- William Hamilton (diplomat)
- relative
- Lady Ann Cunningham
- archives at
- National Library of Wales
- birth name
- William Douglas Hamilton
- has works in the collection
- Nationalmuseum
- writing language
- English language
- honorific prefix
- The Right Honourable
- P12749
- Erich Köhler
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir William Hamilton, KB, PC, FRS, FRSE (13 December 1730 – 6 April 1803) was a British diplomat, politician, antiquarian and vulcanologist who served as the Envoy Extraordinary to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800. After sitting in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1761 to 1764, he began working as a diplomat, succeeding Sir James Gray as the British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples. While in Italy, Hamilton became involved in studying local volcanoes and collecting antiquities, becoming a fellow of the Royal Society and being given the Copley Medal. His second wife was Emma Hamilton, who was famed as the mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson.
Early life and career
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