William Hamilton (diplomat), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Hamilton (diplomat)

Scottish diplomat, antiquarian, archaeologist and vulcanologist (1730-1803)

Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1730

Place of Birth: Henley-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Apr-1803

Profession: politician, diplomat, archaeologist, anthropologist, volcanologist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Sir William Hamilton, (13 December 1730 – 6 April 1803), was a British diplomat, antiquarian, archaeologist and vulcanologist.
After a short period as a Member of Parliament, he served as British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800.
He studied the volcanoes Vesuvius and Etna, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society and recipient of the Copley Medal.
His second wife was Emma Hamilton, famed as Horatio Nelson's mistress.