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William Hamilton of Sanquhar
Pursemaster for James V and the Captain of Edinburgh Castle
Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar (c. 1510–1570) was pursemaster for James V and the Captain of Edinburgh Castle during the Regency of Regent Arran.
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William Hamilton was the son of William Hamilton, also of Sanquhar, and Katherine Kennedy, a daughter of David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis.
He was first known as Hamilton of MacNaristoun, and was appointed pursemaster to James V of Scotland in September 1524.[1]
Hamilton travelled to France as a diplomat and in September 1528 brought back letters from Francis I of France co-signed by the secretary Florimond Robertet, showing that Francis was mindful of the 1517 Treaty of Rouen and would persuade the Duke of Albany to give up Dunbar Castle and would try to prevent Albany's return to Scotland.[2]
Hamilton was involved in the failed negotiation for Mary, Queen of Scots, to marry Edward of England.
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