About Robert Hamilton
Lived 1787 – 1856 (aged 68–69). Robert Hamilton was a Canadian politician.
Robert Hamilton (1787–1856) was a merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born at Fort Niagara in 1787, the son of Robert Hamilton and brother of George Hamilton.
He settled at Queenston where he was a merchant, farmer and shipbuilder. He was a lieutenant-colonel in the regional militia and became a justice of the peace in the Niagara District in 1823. He represented the 3rd riding of Lincoln in the 8th Parliament of Upper Canada.
He died at Queenston in 1856.
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Who was Robert Hamilton?
Merchant and political figure in Upper Canada
When was Robert Hamilton born?
Robert Hamilton was born in 1787 in Fort Niagara.
When did Robert Hamilton die?
Robert Hamilton died in 1856 in Queenston.
What was Robert Hamilton's occupation?
Robert Hamilton was a politician.
What nationality was Robert Hamilton?
Robert Hamilton was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Hamilton (merchant)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Hamilton. https://biography.guide/robert-hamilton-politician-1787/
MLA: "Robert Hamilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-hamilton-politician-1787/.
Chicago: "Robert Hamilton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-hamilton-politician-1787/.
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