Biography of Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon 1756-1799

On 24 Jul 1756 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon was born to James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 32) and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 22) at Holyrood Palace, Holyrood.

On 17 Jan 1758 [his father] James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 33) died. His son [his brother] James (age 2) succeeded 7th Duke Hamilton, 4th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 03 Jan 1759 [his step-father] John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll (age 35) and [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 25) were married. He the son of John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 66) and Mary Drummond Bellenden.

Around 1763 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 6) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 07 Jul 1769 [his brother] James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 14) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His brother Douglas (age 12) succeeded 8th Duke Hamilton, 5th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Marquess Douglas, 5th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

Around 1777 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 20) and Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. He the son of James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 43).

On 23 May 1779 Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland (age 36) and [his sister-in-law] Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland (age 26) were married. He the son of Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 63) and Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland.

On 06 Jun 1786 Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 70) died. His son Hugh (age 43) succeeded 2nd Duke Northumberland, 2nd Baron Lovain, 5th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. [his sister-in-law] Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland (age 33) by marriage Duchess Northumberland.

On 06 Feb 1788 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 61) and Frances Twysden (age 25) were divorced on account of her affair with Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 31).

On 26 May 1788 Susanna Montgomerie was born to Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 62) and Frances Twysden (age 25). Her biological father may have been Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 31).

In 1790 Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley (age 39) was created 1st Earl Beverley. [his sister-in-law] Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley (age 39) by marriage Countess Beverley.

On 20 Dec 1790 [his mother] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 57) died in Argyll House 211 King's Road King's Road. Her son Douglas (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire. [his wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 33) by marriage Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.

On 02 Aug 1799 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 43) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His uncle [his uncle] Archibald (age 59) succeeded 9th Duke Hamilton, 6th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 5th Marquess Douglas, 6th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. His half brother [his half-brother] George (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.

In 1800 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 45) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 42) were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter.

On 17 Jan 1837 [his former wife] Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 79) died. She was buried in the Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey.