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William John Hamilton
William Hamilton
British geologist (1805-1867).
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William John Hamilton
Occupation
Geologist
Politician
Archaeologist
Date of Birth
7/5/1805
Date of Death
6/27/1867
Instance Of
Human
Award Received
Fellow of the Royal Society
Founder’s Medal
(1844)
Followed By
:
Charles Tilstone Beke
Follows
:
Edward John Eyre
Series Ordinal
:
13
Award Rationale
:
For valuable researches in Asia Minor
Point in Time
:
1844
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Position Held
President of the Geological Society of London
(1854 - 1856)
Replaces
:
Edward Forbes
Replaced By
:
Daniel Sharpe
Start Time
:
1854
End Time
:
1856
Member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/29/1841 - 7/23/1847)
Elected In
:
1841 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Newport (Isle of Wight)
Parliamentary Term
:
14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
6/29/1841
End Time
:
7/23/1847
President of the Geological Society of London
(1864 - 1866)
Replaces
:
Andrew Ramsay
Replaced By
:
Warington Wilkinson Smyth
Start Time
:
1864
End Time
:
1866
President of the Royal Geographical Society
(1847 - 1849)
Start Time
:
1847
End Time
:
1849
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Member Of
Royal Society
(6/7/1855 - )
Start Time
:
6/7/1855
Royal Geographical Society
Geological Society of London
Educated At
University of Göttingen
Charterhouse School
Given Name
William
Series Ordinal
:
1
John
Series Ordinal
:
2
Father
William Richard Hamilton
Described by Source
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Hamilton, William John (DNB00)
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Family Name
Hamilton
Place of Birth
Wishaw
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
William John Hamilton
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Sex or Gender
Male
Writing Language
English
Child
Robert William Hamilton
Margaret Wilhelmina Hamilton
Florence Selina Hamilton
Victoria Henrietta Hamilton
Alexander Charles Hamilton, 10th Lord Belhaven and Stenton
Constantine Henry Hamilton
Archibald William Hamilton
Mother
Juliana Udny
Spouse
Martin Trotter
(4/26/1832 - March 1833)
Series Ordinal
:
1
End Cause
:
Death of Subject's Spouse
Start Time
:
4/26/1832
End Time
:
March 1833
Margaret Frances Florence Dillon
(7/26/1838 - 6/27/1867)
Series Ordinal
:
2
End Cause
:
Death of Subject
Start Time
:
7/26/1838
End Time
:
6/27/1867
Candidacy in Election
1841 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Newport (Isle of Wight)
Place of Burial
Brompton Cemetery
Sibling
Henry George Hamilton
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