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William Hamilton (geologist)

William John Hamilton FRS (5 July 1805 – 27 June 1867) was a British geologist who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament.

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Occupation
Geologist
Alma mater
University of Göttingen
Education
Charterhouse School
Born
William John Hamilton (1805-07-05)5 July 1805 Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Children
Robert William Hamilton · Margaret Wilhelmina Hamilton · Florence Selina Hamilton · Victoria Henrietta Hamilton · Alexander Charles Hamilton
Died
27 June 1867(1867-06-27) (aged 61) London

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William Hamilton (geologist)

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William Hamilton (geologist)

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Children · 7
William Hamilton (geologist) → Alexander Charles Hamilton, Archibald William Hamilton, Constantine Henry Hamilton, Florence Selina Hamilton, Margaret Wilhelmina Hamilton, Robert William Hamilton, Victoria Henrietta Hamilton
Spouses · 2
William Hamilton (geologist) → .mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…, Margaret Frances Florence Dillon ​ ​(m. 1838)​
Alma mater · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → University of Göttingen
Born · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → William John Hamilton (1805-07-05)5 July 1805 Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Died · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → 27 June 1867(1867-06-27) (aged 61) London
Education · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → Charterhouse School
Occupation · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → Geologist
Parent(s) · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → William Richard Hamilton Julia Udny
Party · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → Conservative
Preceded by · 1
William Hamilton (geologist) → William John Blake Charles Wykeham Martin

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William Hamilton (geologist)Alma materUniversity of Göttingen1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)BornWilliam John Hamilton (1805-07-05)5 July 1805 Wishaw, Lanarkshire1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)ChildrenRobert William Hamilton1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)ChildrenMargaret Wilhelmina Hamilton1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)ChildrenFlorence Selina Hamilton1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)ChildrenVictoria Henrietta Hamilton1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)ChildrenAlexander Charles Hamilton1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)ChildrenConstantine Henry Hamilton1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)ChildrenArchibald William Hamilton1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)Died27 June 1867(1867-06-27) (aged 61) London1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)EducationCharterhouse School1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)OccupationGeologist1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)Parent(s)William Richard Hamilton Julia Udny1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)PartyConservative1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)Preceded byWilliam John Blake Charles Wykeham Martin1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)Prime MinisterRobert Peel1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)RelationsFrederick W. Hamilton (brother) Frederick Hamilton (nephew) John Udny (grandfather)1.00infobox
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William Hamilton (geologist)SpousesMargaret Frances Florence Dillon ​ ​(m. 1838)​1.00infobox
William Hamilton (geologist)Succeeded byWilliam Plowden Charles Wykeham Martin1.00infobox

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