What is George Douglas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney's full name?
George Douglas-Hamilton
George Douglas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney nickname(s):
George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, Lord George Hamilton
George Douglas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney date of birth:
February 9, 1666
How old was George Douglas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney when died?
70
When did George Douglas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney die?
January 29, 1737
What is George Douglas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney nationality?
Scottish
Short Biography
Field Marshal George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney KT (9 February 1666 – 29 January 1737) was a British soldier and Scottish nobleman and the first British Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. The son of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, he fought for William of Orange in Ireland and the Low Countries. He was raised to the peerage in 1695, and continued to serve with distinction in the War of the Spanish Succession. After these campaigns he retired from active service, taking on governorships and sitting as a representative peer in the House of Lords.