Biography of Gavin Hamilton 1723-1798

In 1723 Gavin Hamilton was born.

Around 1735 Gavin Hamilton (age 12). Portrait of John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 45) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 45), and Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu (age 24).

Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu: On 15 Jul 1689 she was born to John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 39) and Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 29). In 1705 John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 15) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 15) were married. They were third cousins.. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 54) and Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 44). He the son of Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 66) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland. On 09 Mar 1709 Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 70) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey. His son John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 19) succeeded 2nd Duke Montagu, 4th Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire. Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 19) by marriage Duchess Montagu.

Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu: Around 1711 she was born to John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 21) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 21). On 07 Jul 1730 George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 17) and Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu (age 19) were married. She the daughter of John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 40) and Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu (age 40). He the son of George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan 1685-1732 (age 44) and Elizabeth Bruce 3rd Countess Cardigan (age 41). On 05 Jul 1732 George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan 1685-1732 (age 46) died. His son George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Cardigan. Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu (age 21) by marriage Countess Cardigan. On 05 Nov 1766 George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 54) was created 1st Duke Montagu. Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu (age 55) by marriage Duchess Montagu. He was the son-in-law of the last Duke of the previous creation John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu. Adeline Horsey Recollections. The wicked Countess and her lover lived at Clieveden - "the bower of wanton Shrewsbury and of love" - and her spirit is supposed to haunt the beautiful riverside retreat, but I am thankful to say she has never appeared in the old home of her innocent girlhood. Her portrait by Sir Peter Lely hangs in the White Hall at Deene, and is a fine example of the artist's well-known very décolleté style of "robes loosely flowing, hair as free", with the usual mise en scène of a beauty of Charles II's time. The third Earl of Cardigan was Master of the Buckhounds to Queen Anne; he married a daughter of the Earl of Ailesbury, and their fourth son inherited the Ailesbury title and estates. Lord Cardigan's eldest son married the heiress of the Duke of Montagu in 1766 [Note. Married on 07 Jul 1730. He was created Duke in 1766]. He was a friend of Horace Walpole, the influence of whose pseudo-Gothic tastes may still be seen in the south front of Deene, built at this time, and which now incorporates the great ball-room built for me by my dear husband.

Around 1740 Gavin Hamilton (age 17). Portrait of John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll (age 16).

Around 1754 Gavin Hamilton (age 31). Portrait of Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 20).

In 1778 Gavin Hamilton (age 55). Portrait of John Henderson (age 25).

John Henderson: On 08 Jan 1752 he was born. In 1781 John Henderson (age 28) succeeded 5th Baronet Henderson of Fordell. Anna Loudon Robertson by marriage Lady Henderson of Fordell. In 1781 John Henderson (age 28) and Anna Loudon Robertson were married. On 12 Dec 1817 John Henderson (age 65) died.

On 04 Jan 1798 Gavin Hamilton (age 75) died in Rome.