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Capt. Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, GCVO CMG DSO
Facts and Events
Personal History
Claud Nigel Hamilton[2] was born 10 November 1889[1] (registered in the district of St George Hanover Square, co. London).[2]
In 1907,[5] Claud became second lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), and in 1909,[6] he transferred to the Grenadier Guards. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1912,[7] appointed aide-de-camp in 1915,[9] and promoted to captain later the same year.[10]
For distinguished services rendered during the war, Claud was decorated an Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[12] and received the Croix de guerre.[13]
On 3 March 1919,[14] Claud was appointed by the Prince of Wales to be Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Royal Highness.
On 1 February 1921,[16] Claud was appointed by King George V to be Deputy-Master of His Majesty's Household. He was also appointed by the King to be an Extra Equerry to His Majesty, on 19 May 1922, and Equerry-in-Ordinary, on 1 March 1924.[17]
Claud was appointed to multiple orders by the King :—
- on 1 December 1914,[8] to be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).
- on 22 May 1916,[11] to be a Member of the Fourth Class (from 1984 known as Lieutenant) of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO).
- on 15 October 1920,[15] to be a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG).
- on 2 January 1933,[18] promoted to be a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO).
After the death of King George V, Claud was appointed by Queen Mary, on 20 July 1936,[19] to be Comptroller, Treasurer, and Extra Equerry to Her Majesty's household.
King George VI promoted Claud to be a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), on 1 February 1937,[20] and to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO), on 9 June 1949.[21]
After the death of her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Claud, on 6 October 1953,[22] to be an Extra Equerry to Her Majesty.
Death and Probate
Claud died 22 August 1975[4] (registered in the district of Newbury, co. Berkshire).[3]
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Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton (10 November 1889 – 2 August 1975) was a British Army officer and courtier.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Hamilton, Earl of Abercorn”, in Paul, James Balfour. The Scots peerage: founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's ‘Peerage of Scotland’ containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, with armorial illustrations. (Edinburgh: D. Douglas, 1904-1914)
vol. 1, p. 73.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Registered during Q4, 1889, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Birth Index. (London, United Kingdom: General Register Office, 1837-Present)
[digital image, Ancestry.com].
“Hamilton, Claud Nigel”, St George Hanover Square dist., vol. 1a, p. 401.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Registered during Q3, 1975, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Death Index. (London, United Kingdom: General Register Office, 1837-Present)
[digital image, Ancestry.com].
“HAMILTON, CLAUD NIGEL”, b. 11 Nov. 1890, Newbury dist., vol. 19, p. 95.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Principal Probate Registry (London). Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration: Made in the Principal Registry and in the Several District Registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate. (London, United Kingdom: HM Stationery Office, [1859?]–present)
1975, fiche (Haines–Hastie), grid F-05 (p. 3831).
Digital image in England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1966, 1973–1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1904/46452_b294074-00064/19871106 : accessed 16 Nov. 2017).
“HAMILTON, the hon. Claud Nigel,” of Jannaways, Bagnor, Newbury, Berks, d. 22 Aug. 1975; probate in London, 25 Nov., £228,295.
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 28088, p. 8610, 10 Dec. 1907.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28087/supplement/8610 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 10th December, 1907.
“AUXILIARY FORCES. MILITIA.
…
“Infantry (Militia).
“3rd Battalion, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) ; Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 24th October, 1907.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 28227, p. 1450, 23 Feb. 1909.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28227/page/1450 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, Whitehall, 23rd February, 1909.
…
“Foot Guards.
“Grenadier Guards, The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 24th February, 1909 :—
“Second Lieutenant Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), in succession to Lieutenant E. G. H. Powell, promoted.”
Also see issue 28462, p. 857, 3 Feb. 1911:
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28462/page/857 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 3rd February, 1911.
…
“REGULAR FORCES.
…
“Foot Guards.
“Grenadier Guards, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants (on probation), to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 1st February, 1911 :—
“Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 28645, p. 6858, 17 Sept. 1912.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28645/page/6858 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 17th September, 1912.
“REGULAR FORCES.
…
“Foot Guards.
“Grenadier Guards, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
…
“Lord Claud N. Hamilton. Dated 24th August, 1912.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 28992, pp. 10186, 10187, 1 Dec. 1914.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28992/page/10186 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 1st December, 1914.
“His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of their services with the Expeditionary Force, specified below :—
…
“Lieutenant Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards.
“Commanded machine-gun for five days and nights in forward trenches without relief, with great effect and under severe fire.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 29094, p. 2367, 9 March 1915.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29094/page/2367 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 9th March, 1915.
“REGULAR FORCES.
“Commands and Staff.
“The undermentioned appointments are made :—
“Personal Staff—
…
“Aide-de-Camp (Extra)—
“Lieutenant Lord Claud N. Hamilton, Grenadier Guards. Dated 5th January, 1915. (Substituted for the notification which appeared in the Gazette of 18th February, 1915).”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 29285, pp. 8823, 8825, 6 Sept. 1915 (supplement to 3 Sept. 1915).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29285/supplement/8823 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 6th September, 1915.
“REGULAR FORCES.
…
“Foot Guards.
“Grenadier Guards.
“The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :—
“Dated 15th July, 1915.
“Lord Claud N. Hamilton, D.S.O., and to remain seconded.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 29608, p. 5562, 3 June 1916 (supplement to 2 June 1916).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29608/supplement/5562 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“Chancery of the Royal Victorian Order, St. James's Palace, 3rd June, 1916.
“The KING has been graciously pleased to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order :—
…
“To be Members of the Fourth Class.
“(Dated 22 May, 1916.)—Captain the Lord Claud Hamilton, D.S.O. (Grenadier Guards), attached to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 30595, pp. 3725, 3726, 25 March 1918 (supplement to 22 March 1918).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30595/supplement/3725 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 25th March, 1918.
“The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign :—
“His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
“Decorations and Medals conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF ITALY.
…
“Order of the Crown of Italy.
…
“Officer.
…
“Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, M.V.O., D.S.O., Grenadier Guards.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 30638, pp. 4715–4717, 18 April 1918 (supplement to 16 April 1918).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30638/supplement/4715 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“War Office, 18th April, 1918.
“The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign :—
“His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
“Decorations and Medals presented by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
…
“Croix de Guerre.
…
“Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, M.V.O., D.S.O., Grenadier Guards.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 31212, p. 3014, 4 March 1919.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31212/page/3014 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“Buckingham Palace, 3rd March, 1919.
“The Prince of Wales has been pleased to appoint Captain Lord Claud Hamilton, D.S.O., M.V.O., and Captain The Honourable Piers Walter Legh, to be Equerries-in-Ordinary to His Royal Highness.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 32086, p. 9986, 15 Oct. 1920.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32086/page/9986 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“Chancery of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Downing Street, 15th October, 1920.
“The KING has been graciously pleased to give directions for the following appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, in recognition of services in connection with the visits of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, K.G., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., M.C., A.D.C. to His Majesty's Possessions :—
“To be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions of the said Most Distinguished Order :—
…
“Captain the Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, D.S.O., M.V.O., Equerry to His Royal Highness.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 32212, p. 855, 1 Feb. 1921.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32212/page/855 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“Lord Chamberlain's Office, Buckingham Palace, 1st February, 1921.
“Board of Green Cloth.
“The KING has been pleased to appoint Captain the Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.V.O., to be Deputy-Master of His Majesty's Household, in the room of the Honourable Henry Julian Stonor, C.V.O. (Groom-in-Waiting to His Majesty), who has temporarily held this appointment since January 1st, 1918. To date from 1st February, 1921.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 32705, p. 3868, 19 May 1922.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32705/page/3868 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“Lord Chamberlain's Office, Buckingham Palace, 19th May, 1922.
“The KING has been graciously pleased to appoint Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.V.O., to be an Extra Equerry to His Majesty.”
Also issue 32920, p. 2423, 21 March 1924.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32920/page/2423 : accessed 28 Sept. 2017)
“Buckingham Palace, 21st March, 1924.
“The KING has been graciously pleased to appoint Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.V.O., one of His Majesty's Extra Equerries, to be an Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Majesty. The appointment to date 1st March, 1924.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 33898, p. 7, 2 Jan. 1933 (supplement to 30 Dec. 1932).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33898/supplement/7 : accessed 29 Sept. 2017)
“Chancery of the Royal Victorian Order, Buckingham Palace, 2nd January, 1933.
“The KING has been graciously pleased to make the following promotions in and appointments to the Royal Victorian Order :—
…
“To be Commanders.
“Captain The Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.V.O.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 34306, pp. 4667, 4668, 20 July 1936 (supplement to 17 July 1936).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34306/supplement/4667 : accessed 29 Sept. 2017)
“Buckingham Palace, 20th July, 1936.
“QUEEN MARY has been pleased to make the following appointments to Her Majesty's Household :—
…
“Comptroller, Treasurer and Extra Equerry—
“Captain the Lord Claud N. Hamilton, C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 34365, p. 693, 1 Feb. 1937 (supplement to 29 Jan. 1937).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34365/supplement/693 : accessed 29 Sept. 2017)
“CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
“St. James's Palace, S.W.1. 1st February, 1937.
“The KING has been graciously pleased to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order :—
…
“To be Knights Commanders :—
“Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 38628, p. 2797, 9 June 1949 (supplement to 3 June 1949).
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38628/supplement/2797 : accessed 29 Sept. 2017)
“CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
“St. James's Palace, S.W.1. 9th June, 1949.
“The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order :—
“To be a Knight Grand Cross :—
“Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, K.C.V.O., C.M.G., D.S.O.”
- ↑ England. The London gazette. (London, England)
issue 39981, p. 5318, 6 Oct. 1953.
(https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39981/page/5318 : accessed 29 Sept. 2017)
“Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, S.W.1. 6th October, 1953.
“The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to appoint Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, G.C.V.O., C.M.G., D.S.O., to be an Extra Equerry to Her Majesty.”
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