The Duke of Hamilton - a Wikipedia spat

[William Douglas]

There is a bit of a spat between Wikipedians over the introduction of Douglas into the Hamilton name.

Who was the first Douglas-Hamilton?  And which Duke was the first to use the double barrelled name?

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The earliest date that I can find for a Douglas-Hamilton is 1874. Does anyone know better?

[Russell Lynn Drysdale]

I see ...I remembered Hugh Drysdale  served 1722-1726 as Lt. Governor of Virginia in George Douglas-Hamilton's Place .  My reply was in re the date

                                                       Hugh Drysdale 1670-1726

[William Douglas]

I think that you are correct, Russell.  My biography of him, dated 17 February 2013,  refers to him as such.
http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/george1stearloforkney.htm

I have just located an interesting caption to his picture, so will be updating the page soon.

[Russell Lynn Drysdale]

George Douglas-Hamilton ,  (1666-1737), first Earl of Orkney, a distinguished general in the British army. was rewarded in part for his service by being awarded by Queen Anne in 1710 the sinecure post of governor of Virginia, a post he held until his death in 1737. He never visited the colony but sent a succession of deputies as lieutenant governors. (Lawrence B. Smith. "Hamilton, George, first earl of Orkney" in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography)