Frederick William Hamilton

General Sir Frederick William Hamilton, KCB (8 July 1815 – 4 October 1890) was a British Army officer who served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards from 1868 to 1870.

For the American businessman, see Frederick W. Hamilton.

Sir Frederick Hamilton
General Sir Frederick William Hamilton
Born(1815-07-08)8 July 1815
London, England
Died4 October 1890(1890-10-04) (aged 75)
Colinsburgh, Fife, Scotland
Buried
Kilrenny, Fife
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1831–81
RankGeneral
Commands heldBrigade of Guards
Grenadier Guards
Battles/warsCrimean War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
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