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Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (c. 1495 – 16 August 1540) was a Scottish nobleman and architect, the illegitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, and Marion Boyd of Bonshaw. Although legitimated in 1512 while still a minor, he continued to be known as the "Bastard of Arran".
11 de nov. de 2023 · Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (c. 1495 [1] – 16 August 1540) was a Scottish nobleman and architect, the illegitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, and Marion Boyd [2] of Bonshaw. Although legitimated in 1512 while still a minor, he continued to be known as the "Bastard of Arran".
The palace at Stirling Castle, c 1538–40, the culmination of the architectural (?) career of Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, c. 1495–1540, was the most arresting achievement of the architectural patronage of King James V.
- Charles McKean
- 1999
Sir James Hamilton of Finnart formerly Hamilton. Born 1495 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Ancestors. Son of James (Hamilton) Hamilton First Earl of Arran and Mary Boyd.
- Male
- Margaret (Livingston) Hamilton
Finnart rose to a powerful place as head of the Hamilton family, and was appointed to a series of high positions by King James V of Scotland. In 1540 Finnart abruptly fell from favour with the king and was executed, with his lands forfeit to the crown.
Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (1496-1540) was the eldest of the 1st Earl of Arran 2nd Duke of Hamilton whose family seat was Brodick Castle Arran. Arran had no son from his first marriage, hence Finnart was illegitimate via an affair with Mary Boyd, daughter of the Earl of Kilmarnock.
Hamilton, Sir James, of Finnart ( c. 1500–40). An illegitimate son of 1st earl of Arran and brother of the archbishop of St Andrews, Hamilton became a successful architect. As a youth he was impetuous and aggressive, taking part in many affrays.
