George Douglas-Hamilton Biography

Birth of Lord George Douglas-Hamilton was born at Hamilton Palace, the fifth son of Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton and William Douglas, Earl of Selkirk

Receives a brevet colonel appointment in Williamite service

Appointed a brevetted Colonel

Appointed a Lieutenant Colonel

Receives a lieutenant-colonel appointment in Williamite service

Appointed Lieutenant General

At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders

Marches his column from the Moselle to relieve the besieged city of LiŠge

At the Battle of Ramillies, he leads the pursuit of the defeated French

Plays a major role at the Battle of Oudenarde

Captures two major fortifications at Tournai

At the desperate Battle of Malplaquet, Lord Orkneys battalions lead the charge toward the French entrenchments, suffering serious losses

After the peace treatise, receives the honorary title of Colonel Commandant of his old unit, the 1st Foot