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About Sir James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran, 1st marquis of Hamilton
He was the son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran and Lady Margaret Douglas. On 14 August 1546 he was deprived by Act of Parliament of rights of succession unitl he was free of his kipnapers, the murderers of Cardinal Betoun. On 9 April 1562 he was declared insane and was imprisoned. He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Hamilton on 22 January 1575. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Arran on 22 January 1574/75. In 1579 he was attainted, and forfeited his titles. He abdicated as Earl of Arran in 1581. On 10 December 1585 his attainder was repealed. In 1586 his resignation as Earl of Arran was 'reduced' by the Court of Session on account of his insanity.
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Sir James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran, 1st marquis of Hamilton's Timeline
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1533
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1575 |
August 12, 1575
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Guildhall Yard, London, Greater London, England, EC2V 5AA, United Kingdom
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1609 |
March 1609
Age 76
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