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The Hon. William Hamilton


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth18.2.1721/22PEER
First Known Service22.6.1736CSORN
FatherJames Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn (1686–1744)PEER
MotherAnne Plumer (1690-1776)PEER
Brother
The Hon. John HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1743
PEER
Last Known Service5.10.1744CSORN
Date of Death5.10.1744 - English Channel PEER
Cause of DeathShipwreckCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
22.6.173628.9.1737
Lyme (20) 1720-1739
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/476
ADM 107/3
29.9.173725.3.1739
Phoenix (20) 1728-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1742 Renamed "Phoenix Hulk"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/476
ADM 107/3
26.3.17391.6.1742
Phoenix (20) 1728-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1742 Renamed "Phoenix Hulk"
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/476
ADM 107/3
4.17405.7.1740Attack on St. Augustine 
16.6.174215.7.1742
Revenge (70) 1742-1787
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/476
ADM 107/3
15.7.1742 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/476RNLPC
16.8.1742 LieutenantCSORN
16.8.17426.9.1742
Suffolk (70) 1739-1765
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/85
ADM 6/16
7.9.174216.9.1744
Monmouth (70) 1742-1767
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/95
ADM 6/16
15.9.17445.10.1744
Victory (100) 1738-1744
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant
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