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James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil

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By Jean-Etienne Liotard

James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil KP PC (I) (23 August 1730 – 6 February 1798) was an Irish peer, styled Viscount Limerick from 1756 to 1758.

He served as High Sheriff of Louth in 1757. He became Earl of Clanbrassil in 1758 on the death of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil and was appointed a Knight Founder of the Order of St Patrick on 11 March 1783.[1]

References

  1. ^ Rayment, Leigh. "Knights of the Order of St Patrick". Retrieved 2008-12-13.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Midleton
1755–1758
With: William Annesley
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Helston
1768–1774
With: William Evelyn
Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Earl of Clanbrassil
1758–1798
Extinct