William Douglas Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton

1863

The title of duke of Châtellerault, granted to his remote ancestor in 1548, and claimed at different times by various branches of the Hamilton family, was conferred on the 11th duke's son, William Alexander, 12th duke of Hamilton (1845-1895), by the emperor of the French in 1864. His sister, Lady Mary Douglas-Hamilton, married in 1869 Albert, prince of Monaco, but their marriage was declared invalid in 1880. She subsequently married Count Tassilo Festetics, a Hungarian noble.

William Douglas-Hamilton
               12th Duke of Hamilton, 9th Duke of Brandon
               Born 12 March 1845 Connaught Place, Paddington 
               Died 16 May 1895 Algiers
               Married 10 December 1873 Kimbolton, co Huntingdon
               Lady Mary Montagu, daughter of William Drogo Montagu, 7th
               Duke of Manchester and Gr„fin Louise von Alten
               Born 27 December 1854 Kimbolton Castle
               Died 10 February 1934 Brodick Castle

• Birth: 12 MAR 1845
• Death: 16 MAY 1895
  
  Father: William (11th Duke of Hamilton) Douglas-Hamilton b: 19 FEB 1811
  Mother: Maria Amelia Elizabeth Princess of Baden, dau of Karl Ludwig Friedrich Zähring Grand Duke of Baden
  
  Marriage 1 Mary Louise Elizabeth (of Manchester) Montagu
  • Married: 10 DEC 1873
  Children
  1. Mary Louise Douglas-Hamilton b: 1 NOV 1884 = James (6th Duke of Montrose) Graham

He was succeeded by Alfred, the grandson of Admiral Charles Douglas-Hamilton, third son of Lord Anne Douglas-Hamilton, 3rd son of James, 4th Duke of Hamilton.