The title Duke of Abercorn was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn. This article also covers the Earls and Marquesses of Abercorn, all named after Abercorn in Scotland. The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ...

In acknowledgement of his loyalty, James VI of Scotland (James I of England), conferred on Lord Claud Hamilton, third son of the second Earl of Arran, the title Lord Paisley. His son James Hamilton was created Lord Abercorn in 1603, then in 1606 he was made Earl of Abercorn and Lord of Mountcastle, Paisley, Hamilton and Kilpatrick. His successor, the 2nd Earl of Abercorn, was additionally created Lord Hamilton and Baron of Strabane; however, Claud Hamilton, the 4th earl, was outlawed after his death, and the Barony of Strabane was forfeited. James VI and I King of England, Scotland and Ireland James VI of Scotland and I of England (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was a King who ruled over England, Scotland and Ireland, and was the first Sovereign to reign in the three realms simultaneously. ... Earl of Arran is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, and also in the Peerage of Scotland. ... Events March 24 - Elizabeth I of England dies and is succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England April 28 – Funeral of Elizabeth I of England in Westminster Abbey July 17 or July 19 - Sir Walter Raleigh arrested for treason. ... Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill pretender Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near...

The 6th earl was additionally created Baron Mountcastle and Viscount Strabane on 2 September 1701. The 7th earl became the first of the Earls of Abercorn to be invested a Privy Counsellor, having been appointed to both the English and Irish Privy Councils. The 8th earl was created Viscount Hamilton of Hamilton in the peerage of Great Britain in 1786. He was succeeded by his nephew who was created Marquess of Abercorn in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1790, after having sat in the House of Commons as MP for East Looe and for St Germans. He was given the Garter in 1805. September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ... Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... This article concerns the British Sovereigns Privy Council. ... The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Looe: showing the bridge linking the East and West parts of the town. ... St Germans is a town in East Cornwall at Latitude 4:18:35 W Longitude 50:23:42 N. It takes its name from the Priory Church of St Germans, which is adjacent to the Port Eliot estate of the present Earl of St Germans. ...  Spoken article available (part 1)  (part 2) A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ...

The second marquess, who had been given the Garter in 1844, served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1866 to 1868; after that service, he was created Marquess of Hamilton and Duke of Abercorn (in the Peerage of Ireland). His successor, the second duke, continued the family tradition by being awarded the Garter in 1892; the third duke served as MP for Londonderry and as Governor of Northern Ireland, along with being created a Knight of St Patrick and given the Garter. Currently, the holder of the Dukedom of Abercorn is James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (also known as the Viceroy or in the Middle Ages as the Lord Deputy) was the head of Englands (pre-1707) or Britains (post 1707) administration in Ireland. ... The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. ... For other places with similar names, see Derry (disambiguation) and Londonderry (disambiguation). ... The Governor of Northern Ireland was the Crown representative in Northern Ireland. ... The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is an order of chivalry associated with Ireland. ...

The many subsidiary titles of the Duke of Abercorn are: Marquess of Abercorn (1790), Marquess of Hamilton (1868), Earl of Abercorn (1606), Viscount Strabane (1701), Viscount Hamilton (1786), Lord Paisley (1587), Lord Abercorn (1603), Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick (1606), Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane in the County of Tyrone (1617), and Baron Mountcastle (1701). He is also a Irish Baronet, styled "of Dunalong in the County of Tyrone, and of Nenagh in the County of Tipperary" (1660 - the 6th earl was the 2nd baronet). The courtesy title of the Heir Apparent is Marquess of Hamilton, and that of his Heir Apparent Viscount Strabane. In France, the Dukes of Abercorn also use the title Duc de Châtellerault, although without any apparent legal justification. Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... The French noble title of Duc de Châtellerault has been created several times. ...

Earls of Abercorn (1606)

• James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn (1575–1618) (previously created Lord Abercorn in 1603)
• James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Abercorn (c. 1604–c. 1670)
• George Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Abercorn (c. 1636–c. 1680)
• Claud Hamilton, 4th Earl of Abercorn (c. 1659–c. 1691)
• Charles Hamilton, 5th Earl of Abercorn (d. 1701)
• James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn (c. 1661–1734)
• James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn (1685–1744)
• James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn (1712–1789)
• John Hamilton, 9th Earl of Abercorn (became Marquess of Abercorn in 1790) (1756–1818)

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Marquesses of Abercorn (1790)

• John James Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn (1756–1818)
• James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn (became Duke of Abercorn in 1868) (1811–1885)

1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... His Grace The Duke of Abercorn James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG (January 21, 1811 - October 31, 1885) was a British Conservative nobleman and statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Dukes of Abercorn (1868)

• James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811–1885)
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn (1838–1913)
• James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn (1869–1953)
• James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn (1904–1979)
• James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (b. 1934)

Heir Apparent: James Hamilton, Marquess of Hamilton (b. 19 August 1969), until 1979 styled Viscount Strabane His Grace The Duke of Abercorn James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, KG (January 21, 1811 - October 31, 1885) was a British Conservative nobleman and statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn (24 August 1838 - 3 January 1913) was a British nobleman and diplomat. ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn (November 30, 1869 - September 12, 1953) was a British Unionist politician and nobleman who became the first Governor of Northern Ireland. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn (29 February 1904 - 4 June 1979) was a British nobleman of the 20th century. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (born 4 July 1934) is a Northern Irish peer and politician, and currently Lord Steward of the Household. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...