HAMILTON, Lord Claud Anthony (1939-2026)

[Paul Theroff]

Michael Rhodes seems not to post here often these days, but on Nobilian Forum he has posted news of the death of Lord Claud Anthony Hamilton, son of the 4th Duke of Abercorn, citing this article:

https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/26059267.county-mourns-death-lord-claude-anthony-hamilton/

[Paul Theroff]

The article says he died Monday, 27 April; husband of Katie, father to Anna and Alexander, and grandfather to Archie, Ida, Delphi and Rosa.

[Paul Theroff]

https://fermanaghherald.com/2026/04/fermanagh-mourns-death-of-popular-lord-claud-hamilton/

[Tim]

He was born 8 July 1939, younger son of 4th DUKE OF ABERCORN 1904-79 by his 1928 m to Lady Mary Katherine CRICHTON 1905-90 dau of VISCOUNT CRICHTON 1872-kia (Oct)1914 (eldest son of 4th EARL ERNE 1839-(Dec)1914 by his 1870 m to Lady Florence Mary COLE d 1924 dau of 3rd EARL OF ENNISKILLEN 1807-86 by his 1844 m to Jane CASAMAIJOR d 1855, etc) by his 1903 m (her 1st husband) to Lady Mary Cavendish GROSVENOR 1883-1959 dau of 1st DUKE OF WESTMINSTER 1825-99 by his 2nd 1882 m to Hon Katherine Caroline CAVENDISH 1857-1941 dau of 2nd BARON CHESHAM 1815-82 by his 1849 m to Henrietta Frances 1830-84 dau of Rt Hon William Saunders Sebright LASCELLES 1798-1851 (3rd son of 2nd EARL OF HAREWOOD 1767-1841, etc) by his 1823 m to Lady Caroline Georgiana HOWARD d 1881 dau of 6th EARL OF CARLISLE 1773-1848 by his 1801 m to Lady Georgiana Dorothy CAVENDISH 1783-1858 dau of 5th DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE 1748-1811, etc.

He married 7 Apr 1982 Catherine Janet dau of Col Sir (James) Dennis Compton FAULKNER 1926-2016 (younger brother of the life peer Rt Hon BARON FAULKNER OF DOWNPATRICK 1921-77) and had issue, 1 son and 1 daughter as above.

Tim

[Paul Theroff]

"Lord Claud Anthony Hamilton died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on 27th April 2026, aged 86.
Beloved husband of Katie, loving and proud father to Anna and Alexander and grandfather to Archie, Ida, Delphi and Rosa.
Funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday 10th May at 2.30 p.m. at St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen.
In lieu of flowers, any kind donations to Marie Curie and Riding for the Disabled (RDA).
Please make cheques payable to “Marie Curie” or “RDA” and send to Marcus Madill Funeral Director, Office & Funeral Home, Drumclay Park North, Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen, BT74 6ND."

https://www.facebook.com/SRElliottFuneralDirectors/posts/lord-claud-anthony-hamilton-died-peacefully-at-home-surrounded-by-his-family-on-/1377687454388697/

This announcement, however, is not as of this moment on the funeral director's web page:

https://www.marcusmadillfuneraldirector.com/death-notices/

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:47:04 AM UTC-5 Paul Theroff wrote:

[Paul Theroff]

The same announcement is in the Telegraph, 1 May 2026.