Archibald Hamilton (bishop)
Archibald Hamilton | |
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| Born | c. 1580 |
| Died | 1659 |
| Spouse | Alison Hay (?) |
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Archibald Hamilton (c. 1580 – 1659) was the fourth
Birth and origins
Archibald was born about 1580 probably in Cochno, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the second son of Claud Hamilton and his wife Margaret Betoun. His father was Laird of Cochno.[1] His father's family was a cadet branch of the House of Hamilton founded by Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow. His mother was a daughter of Robert Betoun of Creich.[2]
Studies and marriages
Hamilton studied at
While still in Scotland he married his first wife, who probably was Alison Hay, who had been a nurse to
Later he married Anne Balfour of Burleigh,[3] daughter of James Balfour, 1st Baron Balfour of Glenawley.
He had four sons, and some of his descendants became established in the Swedish nobility.[4]
Career
He was nominated Bishop of Killala and Achonry on 8 March 1623[5] and consecrated 29 May that same year in St. Peter's Church, Drogheda.[6][7] He was advanced Archbishop of Cashel on 14 November 1629 and appointed by letters patent on 20 April 1630. On 20 April 1630 he was translated to the archbishopric of Cashel and Emly.[8]
Income
The temporalities of his see having been much diminished by
Flight to Sweden and death
When the Irish Rebellion of 1641 broke out in Tipperary, Hamilton was absent from his diocese. However he was joined by his wife and family, who had been helped by Catholic neighbours and he left for Sweden. His loss of personal property in the rebellion was great.
He is usually said to have died at Stockholm, aged about 80, in 1659.[9] He died in office at Stockholm, Sweden in 1659.[10]
Citations
- ^ Grosjean 2004, p. 769, left column, line: "... was the son of Claud Hamilton of Cochno (d. 1611?) of Dunbartonshire, Scotland ..."
- ^ Clavin, "Hamilton, Archibald", 1st paragraph: "... was second son of Sir Claud Hamilton of Cochnough, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and his wife Margaret, daughter of Robert Betoun, of Creich."
- ^ Clavin, "Hamilton, Archibald", last paragraph: "After the death of his first wife, he married Anne Balfour of Burleigh."
- doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/12050. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^ Fasti ecclesiæ hibernicæ: the succession of the prelates in Ireland Cotton, H., Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1860
- ^ Dunlop 1890, p. 138, left column: "Advanced by James I on 21 May 1623 to the conjoint sees of Killala and Achenry, he was consecrated in St Peter's church Drogheda on 29 June following."
- ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ a b Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 24. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- Laurentius Petri Nericius. Johan Henrik Schröderin his Upsala Domkyrka (2nd edit., Upsala, 1857), p. 27, repeated this statement, but the destruction by fire in 1702 of the Upsala church registers made confirmation impossible.
- ISBN 0-19-821745-5
Sources
- Clavin, Terry. McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). "Hamilton, Archibald". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 14 June 2021. – (online edition)
- Dunlop, Robert (1890). "Hamilton, Archibald, D.D. (1580?–1659)". In OCLC 8544105.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology. Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks, No. 2 (3rd ed.). London: Offices of the Royal Historical Society. ISBN 0-86193-106-8. (for timeline)
- Grosjean, A. N. L. (2004). "Hamilton, Archibald (c.1578–1658/9)". In ISBN 0-19-861374-1.
- Attribution
- Dunlop, Robert (1890). "Hamilton, Archibald D.D. (1580?–1659)". In OCLC 8544105.
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