| The VenerableEdward J. Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1819 |
| Died | 1896 |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Offices held | Archdeacon of Derry |
The Venerable Reverend Edward James Hamilton was a cleric in the Church of Ireland.
Biography
He was born in 1819, the son of the Reverend Richard Hamilton and Catherine Tipping.
He became Archdeacon of Derry in 1873. In 1874 he was a member of the committee formed to ensure return of Edward J. Gibson (Conservative) as MP for the Dublin University seat.
He was the main landowner in the townland of Cornonagh in the early part of the 19th century.
Personal life and legacy
In 1844, he married Georgiana Susannah Hart, daughter of General George Vaughan Hart and Charlotte Ellerker. His eldest son was Edward Blaney Hamilton (died 1904 in Melbourne) and his eldest daughter was Charlotte Ellerker Hamilton (died 1935).
He died in 1896.
A memorial window was erected to him in Derry Cathedral.
References
- Downham, George; Retnell, William Alexander. "The Estate of the Diocess of Derry." Part III. The Deanry of Bynagh (Continued)". Ulster Journal of Archaeology. 4 (1): 61.
- The Cornonagh Evictions
- National Archives of Ireland
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