Peerage Record – 10991

     James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose was born on 1 May 1878 at 35 Chester Square, Pimlico, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose and Violet Hermione Graham.³ He married Lady Mary Louise Douglas-Hamilton, daughter of William Alexander Louis Stephen Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Mary Louise Elizabeth Montagu, on 14 June 1906.¹ He died on 20 January 1954 at age 75.⁴
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁴ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps.⁴ He fought in the Boer War.⁴ He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1905.⁴ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1905.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.⁴ He gained the rank of Commodore in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.⁴ He fought in the First World War.⁴ He gained the rank of officer in the Naval Brigade.⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Bute between 1920 and 1953.⁴ He was awarded the Royal Officers’ Decoration (V.D.)⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Bute.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Stirlinghsire.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Stirlingshire.⁴ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Montrose [S., 1503] in December 1925.³ He succeeded as the 15th Lord Graham [S., 1445] in December 1925.³ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Graham and Buchanan [S., 1707] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Montrose [S., 1707] in December 1925.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Kincardine [S., 1644] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Graham and Mugdock [S., 1644] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Kincardine [S., 1707] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Earl Graham [G.B., 1722] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Aberuthven, Mugdock and Fintry [S., 1707] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Graham of Belford, co. Northumberland [G.B., 1722] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount of Dundaff [S., 1707] in December 1925.⁴ He succeeded as the 9th Marquess of Montrose [S., 1644] in December 1925.⁴ He was Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland between 1942 and 1943.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1947.⁴

     Lady Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton was born on 9 June 1814. She was the daughter of Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton and Susan Euphemia Beckford.¹ She married, firstly, Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, son of Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne and Georgina Elizabeth Mundy, on 27 November 1832 at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, Scotland^G.¹ She and Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne were divorced on 14 August 1850.¹ She married, secondly, Jean Alexis Opdebeeck on 2 January 1860 at Naples, Italy^G.^2,3 She died on 28 November 1889 at age 75.¹
     From 27 November 1832, her married name became Pelham-Clinton.¹ After her marriage, Lady Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton was styled as Duchess of Newcastle-under-Lyne on 12 January 1851. From 2 January 1860, her married name became Opdeback.

     Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne was born on 22 May 1811.¹ He was the son of Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne and Georgina Elizabeth Mundy.⁴ He married Lady Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton, daughter of Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton and Susan Euphemia Beckford, on 27 November 1832 at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, Scotland^G.¹ He and Lady Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton were divorced on 14 August 1850.¹ He died on 18 October 1864 at age 53.⁵
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁵ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South Nottinghamshire between 1832 and 1846.⁵ He held the office of Lord of the Treasury between 1834 and 1835.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1841.⁵ He held the office of First Commissioner of Woods and Forests between 1841 and 1846.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1846.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Falkirk Burghs between 1846 and 1851.⁴ He held the office of Chief Secretary of Ireland between January 1846 and July 1846.⁴ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Lincoln [E., 1572] on 12 January 1851.⁴ He succeeded as the 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne on 12 January 1851.¹ He held the office of Colonial Secretary between 1852 and 1854.⁴ He held the office of Secretary of State for War between 1854 and 1855.⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire between 1857 and 1864.⁴ He held the office of Colonial Secretary between 1859 and 1864.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1860.⁶ He held the office of Lord Warden of the Stannaries between 1862 and 1864.⁴

     Jean Alexis Opdebeeck married Lady Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton, daughter of Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton and Susan Euphemia Beckford, on 2 January 1860 at Naples, Italy^G.^3,2
     He lived at Brussels, Belgium^G.¹

     Lord Archibald Hamilton was born on 16 March 1769.¹ He was the son of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Harriet Stewart.¹ He died on 28 August 1827 at age 58, unmarried.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lanarkshire.¹

     Lady Anne Hamilton was born between 1766 and 1771.¹ She was the daughter of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Harriet Stewart.¹ She died on 10 October 1846, unmarried.¹

     Lady Charlotte Hamilton was born on 6 April 1772.¹ She was the daughter of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Harriet Stewart.¹ She married Edward Adolphus St. Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset, son of Webb Seymour, 10th Duke of Somerset and Mary Anne Bonnell, on 24 June 1800.¹ She died on 10 June 1827 at age 55.¹
     She was also known as Charlotte Douglas Hamilton. From 24 June 1800, her married name became Duchess of Somerset.¹ From 24 June 1800, her married name became St. Maur.

     Edward Adolphus St. Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset was born on 24 February 1775.¹ He was the son of Webb Seymour, 10th Duke of Somerset and Mary Anne Bonnell.³ He married, firstly, Lady Charlotte Hamilton, daughter of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Harriet Stewart, on 24 June 1800.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Shaw-Stewart, daughter of Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart of Greenock and Blackhall, 5th Bt. and Catharine Maxwell, on 28 July 1836.⁴ He died on 15 August 1855 at age 80.³
     He was given the name of Edward Adolphus Seymour at birth.¹ His name was legally changed to Edward Adolphus St. Maur.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Seymour, of Berry Pomeroy [E., 1611] on 15 December 1793.³ He succeeded as the 11th Duke of Somerset [E., 1547] on 15 December 1793.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baron Seymour [E., 1547] on 15 December 1793.³ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1837.³

     Lady Susan Hamilton was born on 3 August 1774.¹ She was the daughter of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Harriet Stewart.¹ She married George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore, son of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore and Lady Charlotte Stewart, on 3 August 1803.¹ She died on 24 May 1846 at age 71.¹
     From 3 August 1803, her married name became Lady Murray. After her marriage, Lady Susan Hamilton was styled as Countess of Dunmore on 25 February 1809.

     George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore was baptised on 30 April 1762 at Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.² He was born before 30 April 1762.¹ He was the son of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore and Lady Charlotte Stewart.³ He married Lady Susan Hamilton, daughter of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Harriet Stewart, on 3 August 1803.¹ He died on 11 November 1836 at age 74.³
     He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Dunmore [S., 1686] on 25 February 1809.³ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount of Fincastle [S., 1686] on 25 February 1809.³ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Murray of Blair, Moulin and Tillemot [S., 1686] on 25 February 1809.³ He was created 1st Baron Dunmore, in the Forest of Atholl, co. Perth [U.K.] on 10 September 1831.³