James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and 2nd Lord Hamilton (c. 1475  1529) was a Scottish nobleman, naval commander and first cousin of James IV of Scotland. He also served as the 9th Lord High Admiral of Scotland.

James Hamilton
Earl of Arran, 2nd Lord Hamilton
Arms of James Hamilton, as Earl of Arran
PredecessorNew creation
SuccessorJames Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
Bornc. 1475
Died1529
Kinneil House, West Lothian
BuriedHamilton, South Lanarkshire
Noble familyHamilton
Spouse(s)1st Elizabeth Home
2nd Janet Bethune of Creich
IssueHelen Hamilton
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
Janet Hamilton
Elizabeth Hamilton (illegitimate)
Margaret Hamilton (illegitimate)
James Hamilton of Finnart (illegitimate)
FatherJames Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton
MotherMary Stewart, Countess of Arran
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