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James Hamilton

1814 – 1867

Scottish minister and prolific author of religious tracts

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Lived 1814 – 1867 (aged 52). James Hamilton was a British religious person and theologian.

James Hamilton FLS (27 November 1814 – 24 November 1867) was a Scottish minister and a prolific author of religious tracts.

Life Born in Paisley, Scotland, seven miles west-southwest of Glasgow, Hamilton was the eldest son of William Hamilton, a Church of Scotland minister of Strathblane and religious author of local renown. James Hamilton was therefore destined from an early age to enter the ministry,

Family

In 1847 he married Anne Hovenden Moore (d.1886) daughter of John Moore of Calcutta. Their children included:

Anne Hamilton (1849-1910) married Sir Frederick Wills, 1st Baronet. James Hamilton (1850-1911) Mary Isabella Hamilton (1853-1887) married Alexander Lawrence Christina Jean Hamilton (1856-1885) Herbert William Hamilton (b.1861) Ada Frances Hamilton (1864-1902)

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Important facts

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Occupation
Religious person, theologian
Education
University of Edinburgh

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Hamilton?

Scottish minister and prolific author of religious tracts

When was James Hamilton born?

James Hamilton was born on 27 November 1814 in Paisley.

When did James Hamilton die?

James Hamilton died on 24 November 1867 in London.

What was James Hamilton's occupation?

James Hamilton was a religious person and theologian.

What nationality was James Hamilton?

James Hamilton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Hamilton

· Wikidata: Q16065585

· DBpedia: James Hamilton (minister, born 1814)

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