Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
From Free net encyclopedia
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Branford KG PC FRS FSA (3 October 1767 – 18 August 1852) was a Scottish politician.
Hamilton's political career began in 1802, when he became MP for Lancaster. He remained in the House of Commons until 1806, when he was appointed to the Privy Council; additionally, he was Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire from 1802 to 1852. He received the numerous titles at his father's death in 1819. He was Lord High Steward at King William IV's coronation in 1831 and Queen Victoria's coronation in 1838. He became a Knight of the Garter in 1836.
Hamilton had a strong interest in Ancient Egyptian mummies, and was so impressed with the work of mummy expert Thomas Pettigrew that he arranged for Pettigrew to mummify him after his death. In accordance with his wishes, Hamilton's body was mummified after his death in 1852, and placed in a sarcophagus on his estate.