Person Hamilton; Sir; William (1730 - 1803) Hamilton William Sir 1730 - 1803 British Male Scotland 13 December 1730 His house at 23 Piccadilly, London 06 April 1803 Burial: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Archaeology Geology Career: In 1772 the British Museum purchased Sir William's collection of classical acquisitions, changing the balance of its whole collection. Honours: KB 1772 Royal Society roles: VP 1800-1803 Medals and prizes: Copley Medal 1770 Fellow 06/11/1766 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB References: G R de Beer, 'The Relations between Fellows of the Royal Society and French Men of Science when France and Britain were at War' in NR 1952 vol 9 pp 244-299 A D Atkinson, 'Dr Johnson and the Royal Society' in NR 1953 vol 10 pp 131-138 J S Rowlinson, '"Our Common Room in Geneva" and the Early Exploration of the Alps of Savoy' in NR 1998 vol 52 pp 221-235 Milo Keynes, 'The Portland Vase: Sir William Hamilton, Josiah Wedgwood and the Darwins' in NR 1998 vol 52 pp 237-259, plate Marta Cavazza, 'The Institute of Science of Bologna and the Royal Society in the eighteenth century' in NR 2002 vol 56 pp 3-25, plate International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 13 Dec 1730 - 6 Apr 1803 NA2732 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/41888125 28bf624b-6a0b-4f5e-9ba7-11eb63fa5f5d