(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James, 2d earl of Arran, d. 1575, Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 1st earl of Arran. After the death (1542) of James V, he stood next in line to the throne after…
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Sir William, 1730–1803, British diplomat and archaeologist, ambassador to Naples (1764–1800). He was the husband of Emma, Lady Hamilton, mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson.…
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James Douglas, 4th duke of, 1658–1712, Scottish nobleman. He served at the courts of Charles II and James II and remained, after his grudging acceptance of William III, a…
(Encyclopedia) Fish, Hamilton, 1808–93, American statesman, b. New York City, grad. Columbia, 1827; son of Nicholas Fish (1758–1833). He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1830.
Named for his…
civil-rights attorneyBorn: 1895Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Houston, a powerful advocate of civil rights, helped gain ground for the movement by taking the fight to the court system. Houston earned…
(Encyclopedia) Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st ViscountLee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st Viscountfârˈəm [key], 1868–1947, British politician. He was (1900–1918) a Conservative member…
(Encyclopedia) Aberdeen, George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th earl ofAberdeen, George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th earl ofăbˌədēnˈ [key], 1784–1860, British statesman. He served (1813) as ambassador extraordinary at…
