Robert Hamilton

Robert Hamilton (c.1600–1649) was a prominent Scottish clergyman who served as Protestant Bishop of Caithness.

Life He was born around 1600, probably the son of Rev Robert Hamilton of Hamilton, Scotland. He studied at Glasgow University graduating MA in 1616.

He moved to Glassford, south of Hamilton, as assistant to Rev George Clydesdale and replaced him as minister in 1626 (probably due to ill-health as Clydesdale died in 1627). He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity around 1630.

He retired to England where he died on 1 November 1649.

Family He married Isobel Murray (possibly Bishop Abernethy's widow), and had one daughter. He later married Helen Whiteford daughter of Adam Whiteford of Milton, widow of John Hamilton of Coltness.