William Hamilton
| Born | 1755 |
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| Died | 1797 |
| Place of Birth | Londonderry |
| Place of Death | Londonderry |
| Gender | Male |
| Activity Zone(s) | Ireland |
| Biographical Notes | Irish naturalist and political activist. Son of a sea captain and merchant. Graduate, later fellow of Trinity College, and member of the Royal Irish Academy. His most famous work is his account of Antrim, translated to French and German: it combines natural history with folk-lore. He identified a nest of United Irishmen waiting for a French Invasion. Following his activity in the area against these, he was murdered in 1797 by a group of United Irishmen. |
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Carrick A Rede (Author of travel text)
![Dunluce Castle [Hamilton, 1839]](https://ttce.universityofgalway.ie/irelandillustrated/image/full/ii_image_1365603016)
Dunluce Castle [Hamilton, 1839] (Author of travel text)
East View of the Giants' Causeway (Author of travel text)
Pleaskin (Author of travel text)
Benmore or Fairhead in the County of Antrim (Author of travel text)