Frederick William Hamilton
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Born8 July 1815
London, England
Died4 October 1890 (aged 75)
Colinsburgh, Fife, Scotland
Buried
Kilrenny, Fife
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Sir Frederick William Hamilton | |
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| Born | 8 July 1815 London, England |
| Died | 4 October 1890 (aged 75) Colinsburgh, Fife, Scotland |
| Buried | Kilrenny, Fife |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1831–1881 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Brigade of Guards Grenadier Guards |
| Conflicts | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Frederick William Hamilton, KCB (8 July 1815 – 4 October 1890) was a British Army officer who served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards from 1868 to 1870.
Hamilton was born in London in 1815, the son of William Richard Hamilton, a diplomat.[1] He was a Page of Honour for George IV from 1826 to 1830 and to William IV from 1830 to 1831.[1]
