Hamilton, Alexander, ca. 1764-1808
- GB-2014-WSA-08536
- Person
- ca. 1764-1808
HAMILTON, ALEXANDER, eldest son of George Hamilton MP (I), Baron of the Exchequer (I), Hampton Hall, co. Dublin, and Elizabeth, dau. of George Hamilton, Tyrella, co. Down; b.; adm. 11 Mar 1778; Trinity Coll. Dublin, adm. fellow commoner 12 Nov 1778, aged 14; BA 1783; LLD 1789; adm. Middle Temple 11 Oct 1780; called to Irish bar 1786; Cursitor of the Exchequer (I) 1791; MP Belfast (Carrickfergus ?) 1798; resigned seat and office rather than vote for Act of Union; of Hampton Hall, co. Dublin; m. 13 Feb 1796 Catherine, dau. of Robert Burgh, Comptroller-General Inland Revenue (I); d. 1808.