James Inglis Hamilton | |
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Birth name | Jamie Anderson |
Born | New York | 4 July 1777
Died | 18 June 1815 Waterloo, Belgium | (aged 37)
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Years of service | 1792–1815 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
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Lieutenant colonel James Inglis Hamilton (born Jamie Anderson, 4 July 1777 – 18 June 1815) was a Colonel in the British Army killed at the Battle of Waterloo.
He was born as Jamie Anderson on 4 July 1777 at a camp of the Saratoga Campaign in New York. He was the second son of William Anderson, a Sergeant-Major of the 21st Foot. [1] Hamilton was baptized on 28 August 1777. [2] General James Inglis Hamilton adopted him following the Battle of Bemis Heights, and funded his education at Glasgow Grammar School and the University of Glasgow . [1] [3]
Hamilton's adopted father opened a spot in the British Army and Hamilton became a cornet in the Royal Scots Greys in 1792. [2] This is when he changed his name to James Hamilton. [2] Hamilton was promoted to lieutenant on 4 October 1793. [2] On 15 April 1794, he was promoted to captain. [2] Hamilton became a major on 17 February 1803. [2] He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 16 June 1807, [2] and he commanded the Royal Scots Greys. [1] On 4 June 1814, Hamilton was promoted to colonel. [4]
By the time of the Battle of Waterloo he was a Lt. Colonel, commanding the Royal Scots Greys. While leading a charge on horseback, he lost his left arm. He put the reins in his mouth and continued the charge, even after his right arm was severed by a French lancer. Moments later he was shot and killed. He was found with a bullet wound through his heart, as well as other injuries; Hamilton's scabbard and silken sash were sent to his brother, [1] Lieutenant Jno. Anderson, who died in Glasgow on 3 December 1816 from wounds received at the Battle of Salamanca. [2]
Hamilton married Mary Inglis Payne. [5] Upon Hamilton's death, Payne was compensated £200. [2]
He inherited Murdostoun Castle from his father on 18 August 1803. [6]
James Inglis Hamilton | |
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Birth name | Jamie Anderson |
Born | New York | 4 July 1777
Died | 18 June 1815 Waterloo, Belgium | (aged 37)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ |
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Years of service | 1792–1815 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | |
Relations |
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Lieutenant colonel James Inglis Hamilton (born Jamie Anderson, 4 July 1777 – 18 June 1815) was a Colonel in the British Army killed at the Battle of Waterloo.
He was born as Jamie Anderson on 4 July 1777 at a camp of the Saratoga Campaign in New York. He was the second son of William Anderson, a Sergeant-Major of the 21st Foot. [1] Hamilton was baptized on 28 August 1777. [2] General James Inglis Hamilton adopted him following the Battle of Bemis Heights, and funded his education at Glasgow Grammar School and the University of Glasgow . [1] [3]
Hamilton's adopted father opened a spot in the British Army and Hamilton became a cornet in the Royal Scots Greys in 1792. [2] This is when he changed his name to James Hamilton. [2] Hamilton was promoted to lieutenant on 4 October 1793. [2] On 15 April 1794, he was promoted to captain. [2] Hamilton became a major on 17 February 1803. [2] He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 16 June 1807, [2] and he commanded the Royal Scots Greys. [1] On 4 June 1814, Hamilton was promoted to colonel. [4]
By the time of the Battle of Waterloo he was a Lt. Colonel, commanding the Royal Scots Greys. While leading a charge on horseback, he lost his left arm. He put the reins in his mouth and continued the charge, even after his right arm was severed by a French lancer. Moments later he was shot and killed. He was found with a bullet wound through his heart, as well as other injuries; Hamilton's scabbard and silken sash were sent to his brother, [1] Lieutenant Jno. Anderson, who died in Glasgow on 3 December 1816 from wounds received at the Battle of Salamanca. [2]
Hamilton married Mary Inglis Payne. [5] Upon Hamilton's death, Payne was compensated £200. [2]
He inherited Murdostoun Castle from his father on 18 August 1803. [6]