Charles Hamilton James, Count of Arran
Charles Hamilton James (16 July 1738 – 9 April 1800), titled Count of Arran from 1754 onwards, was son of Charles Hamilton, Count of Arran and his wife Antoinette Courtney. His paternal grandparents were James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton and his mistress Lady Barbara FitzRoy. His great grandparents through his paternal grandmother were therefore Charles II of England and his mistress Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland. Through his mother he was a descendant of the Courtenay family of Devon.
Charles Hamilton James | |
|---|---|
| Comte d'Arran | |
| Predecessor | Charles Hamilton |
| Successor | William James |
| Born | 16 July 1738 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 9 April 1800 (aged 61) Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Noble family | Douglas-Hamilton |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Napier |
| Issue | Lt. Col Sir William James Anne James |
| Father | Charles Hamilton, Count of Arran |
| Mother | Antoinette Courtney |
| Occupation | Soldier and Author |
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