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Lord Arthur Hamilton

1883 – 1914

British courtier

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Lived 1883 – 1914 (aged 31). Lord Arthur Hamilton was a British military personnel.

Captain Lord Arthur John Hamilton (20 August 1883 – 6 November 1914) was a British Army officer and courtier, who briefly served as Deputy Master of the Household.

Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Anna Curzon. He commissioned into the Royal Scots on 20 April 1901. He later transferred to the Irish Guards joining the 1st Battalion of the regiment. On 3 March 1913 he was promoted to captain, and two days later he was appointed Deputy Master of the Household in the household of George V.

He was deployed to France with his battalion, part of the British Expeditionary Force, in August 1914. Hamilton was killed on 6 November 1914 during the First Battle of Ypres. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Hamilton was unmarried at the time of his death.

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Captain Lord Arthur John Hamilton, Captain Lord Arthur Hamilton, Lord Arthur John Hamilton, Arthur Hamilton, Arthur John Hamilton

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Who was Lord Arthur Hamilton?

British courtier

When was Lord Arthur Hamilton born?

Lord Arthur Hamilton was born on 20 August 1883.

When did Lord Arthur Hamilton die?

Lord Arthur Hamilton died on 6 November 1914.

What was Lord Arthur Hamilton's occupation?

Lord Arthur Hamilton was a military personnel.

What nationality was Lord Arthur Hamilton?

Lord Arthur Hamilton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lord Arthur Hamilton

· Wikidata: Q21664692

· DBpedia: Lord Arthur Hamilton

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