Baron Hamilton of Hameldon

Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, of Hambledon in the County of Leicester, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, held by the Duke of Hamilton from 1790 to 1799 and by the Duke of Argyll since 1799.[2]

Baronry Hamilton of Hameldon
Gules, on a fess, ermine, between three doves argent, ducally crowned, or, as many crosses pattée, of the first[1]
Creation date	20 May 1776
Monarch	George III
Peerage	Peerage of Great Britain
First holder	Elizabeth Hamilton, 1st Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
Present holder	Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll
Heir apparent	Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Lorne
Remainder to	The baroness' heirs male of the body lawfully begotten[1]

Elizabeth Hamilton, 1st Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon

It was created in 1776 for Elizabeth Campbell (née Gunning), Duchess of Hamilton, wife since 1752 of James Douglas-Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton. The Duke of Hamilton died in 1758, and his widow remarried the following year, to John Campbell, who later became Marquess of Lorne in 1761 and 5th Duke of Argyll in 1770. She died in 1790, and her Barony passed to her only surviving son from her first marriage, the 8th Duke of Hamilton. On his death without male issue, the barony passed to his half-brother the Marquess of Lorne, the Duchess's eldest surviving son by her second marriage. Lord Lorne succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Argyll in 1806, and the Barony of Hamilton has since remained united with that title.[2]

The arms for Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon were incorporated the Gunning family arms: Gules, on a fess, between three doves argent, as many crosses pattée of the field with the ermine added from the Hamilton arms and the ducal crowns to indicate her status as a duchess.[1]

Coat of arms of Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon

Adopted 1776 Coronet Coronet of a Baroness Crest Gules, on a fess, ermine, between three doves argent, ducally crowned, or, as many crosses pattée, of the first. Supporters Supporters: on the dexter side, a sphynx, guardant, and winged, Or, the face, proper, charged on the hip and shoulder with 2 crosses pattée, gules: on the sinister, a man armed with Mail, a sword by his side, proper; his exterior hand sustaining a Standard, the Staff, Or, the Banners Gules, fringed Or, and charged with Doves, as in the Arms Previous versions