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Baron Dutton of Cheshire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1711. James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon created.
15th November 1712. Son James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon succeeded. See Hamilton-Mohun Duel.
2nd March 1743. Son James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon succeeded.
17th January 1758. Son James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon succeeded.
7th July 1769. Brother Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon succeeded.
2nd August 1799. Uncle Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon succeeded.
16th February 1819. Son Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon succeeded.
18th August 1852. Son William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon succeeded.
8th July 1863. Son William Douglas Hamilton 12th Duke Hamilton 9th Duke Brandon succeeded.
16th May 1895. Fourth Cousin Alfred Douglas-Hamilton 13th Duke of Hamilton 10th Duke Brandon succeeded.
16th March 1940. Son Air Commodore Douglas Douglas-Hamilton 14th Duke of Hamilton 11th Duke Brandon succeeded.
30th March 1973. Son Angus Douglas-Hamilton 15th Duke of Hamilton 12th Duke Brandon succeeded.
5th June 2010. Son Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton 16th Duke of Hamilton 13th Duke Brandon succeeded.
In 1711 James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 52) was created 1st Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 1st Baron Dutton of Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 31) by marriage Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.
On 15th November 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) duelled with James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) at Hyde Park [Map] over a legal dispute about the estate and inheritance of the late Earl Macclesfield. Mohun had married Charlotte Orby Baroness Mohun Okehampton grand-daughter of Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield. James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon had married Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 32). The two seconds, Macartney and Colonel Hamilton, were both charged as accessories to murder. Hamilton gave himself up, Macartney fled into exile in Hanover. Colonel Hamilton was found guilty of manslaughter.
James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon died from wounds received duelling. His son James (age 9) succeeded 5th Duke Hamilton, 2nd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 2nd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton died from wounds received duelling; his father had also been killed in a duel. Baron Mohun Okehampton and Baronet Mohun of Boconnoc in Cornwall extinct.
On 2nd March 1743 James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 40) died. His son James (age 18) succeeded 6th Duke Hamilton, 3rd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 3rd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 17th January 1758 James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 33) died. His son James (age 2) succeeded 7th Duke Hamilton, 4th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 7th July 1769 James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 14) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His brother Douglas (age 12) succeeded 8th Duke Hamilton, 5th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Marquess Douglas, 5th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 2nd August 1799 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 43) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His uncle Archibald (age 59) succeeded 9th Duke Hamilton, 6th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 5th Marquess Douglas, 6th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. His half brother George (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.
On 16th February 1819 Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 78) died. His son Alexander (age 51) succeeded 10th Duke Hamilton, 7th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 6th Marquess Douglas, 7th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 32) by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.
On 18th August 1852 Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon (age 84) died. His son William (age 41) succeeded 11th Duke Hamilton, 8th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 7th Marquess Douglas, 8th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 8th July 1863 William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon (age 52) died. His son William (age 18) succeeded 12th Duke Hamilton, 8th Marquess Douglas, 9th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 9th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 16th May 1895 William Douglas Hamilton 12th Duke Hamilton 9th Duke Brandon (age 50) died at Algiers. His fourth cousin Alfred (age 33) succeeded 13th Duke Hamilton, 10th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 9th Marquess Douglas, 10th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 16th March 1940 Alfred Douglas-Hamilton 13th Duke of Hamilton 10th Duke Brandon (age 78) died. His son Air (age 37) succeeded 14th Duke Hamilton, 11th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 10th Marquess Douglas, 11th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 30th March 1973 Air Commodore Douglas Douglas-Hamilton 14th Duke of Hamilton 11th Duke Brandon (age 70) died. His son Angus (age 34) succeeded 15th Duke Hamilton, 12th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 12th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 5th June 2010 Angus Douglas-Hamilton 15th Duke of Hamilton 12th Duke Brandon (age 71) died. His son Alexander (age 32) succeeded 16th Duke Hamilton, 13th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 11th Marquess Douglas, 13th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.