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Sackville Hamilton PC (Ire)
(14 March 1732 – 29 January 1818) was an Irish
politician.
He was the third son of Hon. Henry Hamilton
and his wife Mary Dawson, daughter of Joshua Dawson. His uncles were Frederick Hamilton
and Gustavus Hamilton
. His grandfather was Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne
and his younger brother was Henry Hamilton.
Hamilton entered the Irish House of Commons
for St Johnstown (County Longford)
in 1780 and sat for the constituency until 1783. Subsequently he was elected for Rathcormack
and Clogher
. He chose the latter and was a Member of Parliament
for it until 1795. In the following year he stood successfully for Armagh Borough
, which he represented until 1798. In 1796, he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
. In 1780, Hamilton was appointed Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
. He held this post until February 1795 and again from May of the same year until 1796.
He married Arabella Berkeley, daughter of Reverend Robert Berkeley. They had a son.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(14 March 1732 – 29 January 1818) was an Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician.
He was the third son of Hon. Henry Hamilton
Henry Hamilton (politician)
Henry Hamilton , styled The Honourable from 1715, was an Irish politician.He was the youngest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. In 1725, he entered the Irish House of Commons for St Johnstown , a seat he held until 1727...
and his wife Mary Dawson, daughter of Joshua Dawson. His uncles were Frederick Hamilton
Frederick Hamilton (Donegal politician)
The Honourable Frederick Hamilton , was an Irish politician.He was the oldest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. His younger brothers were Gustavus Hamilton and Henry Hamilton...
and Gustavus Hamilton
Gustavus Hamilton (politician)
Gustavus Hamilton , styled The Honourable from 1715, was an Irish politician.He was the second son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. His younger brother was Henry Hamilton...
. His grandfather was Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne
Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne
Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne PC was an Irish peer, soldier and politician.-Background:He was the third son of Hon. Frederick Hamilton, fifth and youngest son of the 1st Lord Paisley, and his wife Sidney Vaughan, daughter of Sir John Vaughan...
and his younger brother was Henry Hamilton.
Hamilton entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for St Johnstown (County Longford)
St Johnstown (County Longford) (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
St Johnstown was a constituency in County Longford represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
in 1780 and sat for the constituency until 1783. Subsequently he was elected for Rathcormack
Rathcormack (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Rathcormack was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. It was a mix of Potwalloping and a Manor Borough established by Charter and remained tied to the borough and surrounding area. The franchise was vested in the £5 and until 1793, Protestant Freeholders and...
and Clogher
Clogher (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Clogher was a borough constituency in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It represented the "city" of Clogher in County Tyrone. The city, actually no more than a village, gained its importance as the site of the cathedral of the Church of Ireland diocese of Clogher. The constituency was a...
. He chose the latter and was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for it until 1795. In the following year he stood successfully for Armagh Borough
Armagh Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Armagh Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1613 to 1800.-History:This constituency was the borough of Armagh in County Armagh....
, which he represented until 1798. In 1796, he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
. In 1780, Hamilton was appointed Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
. He held this post until February 1795 and again from May of the same year until 1796.
He married Arabella Berkeley, daughter of Reverend Robert Berkeley. They had a son.