Arms of the Duke of Hamilton

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The Arms of the Duke of Hamilton are the heraldic bearings of Scotland’s premier ducal title, combining symbols of the Hamilton family’s noble lineage, alliances, and historic status within the British aristocracy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
heraldic achievement
associatedTitle Duke of Brandon
associatedWithFamily Hamilton family
associatedWithNobleHouse House of Hamilton
associatedWithSeat Hamilton Palace (historic family seat)
linked to: Hamilton Palace

Lennoxlove House
associatedWithTerritory Lanarkshire
associatedWithTitle Duke of Hamilton
category British noble arms
Scottish heraldry
country Scotland
crestBelongsTo Duke of Hamilton
governingLaw Scottish heraldic law
hasComponent coronet of a duke
crest
helm
mantling
motto
shield
supporters
hasCoronetType ducal coronet
hasFieldDivision quarterly
hasMotto Sola Nobilitat Virtus
Through
hasStatus heraldic representation of Scotland’s premier ducal title
includesHeraldicElement Arran arms
Douglas arms
French fleurs-de-lis (for the French dukedom of Châtelherault)
Hamilton arms
Lennox arms
linked to: Lennox
jurisdictionOfGrant Court of the Lord Lyon
languageOfMotto Latin
peerageContext Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Scotland
rankOfTitle premier duke in the Peerage of Scotland
recognizedBy Lord Lyon King of Arms
represents hereditary dignity of the Duke of Hamilton
supportersBelongTo Duke of Hamilton
symbolizes alliances of the Hamilton family
historic status within the British aristocracy
noble lineage of the Hamilton family
usedBy Duke of Hamilton
heir of the Duke of Hamilton
usedIn armorial bearings of the Hamilton family
usedSince creation of the dukedom of Hamilton in 1643

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Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton coatOfArms Arms of the Duke of Hamilton
subject linked to: Douglas Hamilton
HMCS Star namedAfter Star (heraldic symbol of Hamilton)
linked to: Arms of the Duke of Hamilton