William Gerard Hamilton
William Gerard Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1754–1796 | |
| Constituency | Haslemere (1790–1796) Wilton (1780–1790) Wareham (1774–1780) Old Sarum (1768–1774) Pontefract (1761–1768) Petersfield (1754–1761) |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland | |
| In office 1763–1784 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Yorke |
| Succeeded by | John Foster |
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 1761–1764 | |
| Member of Parliament for Killybegs | |
| In office 1761–1768 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1729 London, Great Britain |
| Died | 16 July 1796 (aged 67) London, Great Britain |
| Resting place | St Martin-in-the-Fields, City of Westminster, London |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
William Gerard Hamilton (28 January 1729 – 16 July 1796), was an English statesman and Irish politician, popularly known as "Single Speech Hamilton".