Viscount Boyne

Viscount Boyne is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1717 for the Scottish military commander Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Stackallan. In 1715 this already Baron Hamilton of Stackallan in the County of Meath ( also in the Peerage of Ireland ). Hamilton was the youngest son of Sir Frederick Hamilton, the youngest son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley ( derived from him the Dukes of Abercorn from ), which in turn originate the third son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran (of him the Dukes of Hamilton from ) was. His grandson, Gustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount Boyne, Newport represented in the House of Commons, while his cousin 1st degree, Richard Hamilton, 4th Viscount Boyne, sitting as a representative of Navan in the Irish House of Commons. His great-grandson, Frederick Gustavus Hamilton - Russell, 7th Viscount Boyne, took over in 1850, in addition the name of his father, Russell. In 1866 he became Baron Brancepeth Brancepeth in the County of of Durham ( Peerage of the United Kingdom). Before the House of Lords Act 1999, the Viscounts Boyne had a hereditary seat in the House of Lords. The current Viscount is Michael Stucley Gustavus Hamilton - Russell, who succeeded his late father in 1995 as 11th Viscount Boyne.

Viscounts Boyne ( 1717)

• Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne ( 1642-1723 ) Hon Frederick Hamilton ( bl. 1663-1715 )

The heir apparent is the oldest twin son of the current Viscount, Hon ( the Hon ) Gustavus Archie Edward Hamilton - Russell ( * 1999)