Talk:James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn

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ABERCORN, James Edward Hamilton 4th Duke of cr 1868; Baron of Paisley, 1587; Baron Abercorn, 1603; Baron Hamilton and Earl of Abercorn, 1606; Baron of Strabane, 1617; Viscount of Strabane, 1701; Viscount Hamilton, 1786; Marquess of Abercorn, 1790; Marquess of Hamilton, 1868; Bt 1660; HM Lieutenant for County of Tyrone since 1951; Captain Grenadier Guards; Member: Tyrone County Council, 1946; of Senate, Government of Northern Ireland, 1949-62; b 29 Feb. 1904; er s of 3rd Duke of Abercorn, KG, KP, and Lady Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham (d 1958, as Dowager Duchess of Abercorn, DBE), o d of 4th Earl of Lucan. S father, 1953; m 1928, Lady Mary Kathleen Crichton (Duchess of Abercorn, DCVO 1969); two s one d. Educ: Eton; RMC Sandhurst. Work: High Sheriff, Co. Tyrone, 1946. Chm. Trustees, Ulster Museum, 1962; Chancellor, New University of Ulster at Coleraine, 1970-. Chm., NI Br., GB-USSR Assoc.; President: Royal Forestry Soc. of England, Wales and N. Ireland, 1964; Internat. Dendrological Union, 1964; N. Ireland Council of YMCAs; Army Cadet Force Assoc. for N. Ireland; Not Forgotten Assoc., N. Ireland; RN Lifeboat Inst., N. Ireland; Royal UK Beneficent Assoc.; Nat. Playing Fields Assoc., N. Ireland; Western Counties NI Assoc., TA&VR; County Pres., Scout Assoc.; Vice-Pres., N. Ireland Area, British Legion. Hon. Col, 5th Bn The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (TA), 1963. Hon. DLitt Ulster 1970. Heir: s Marquess of Hamilton. Address: Barons Court, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Club: Turf. Died 4 June 1979. - Kittybrewster  &#9742;  22:21, 9 April 2008 (UTC)