Sir Charles Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, of Marlborough House

Admiral Sir Charles Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, KCB (25 May 1767 – 14 September 1849) was a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator who served as the commodore-governor of Newfoundland.

Life

Hamilton was born the eldest son of John Hamilton, a captain in the Royal Navy who had distinguished himself at the Battle of Quebec in 1775. Charles began his naval career at the age of nine on his father's ship, Hector. He attended the Royal Naval Academy at Portsmouth from 1777 to 1779.

He commanded a number of vessels in the Royal Navy and was also a member of the British parliament several times between 1790 and 1812 while still serving in the Royal Navy. He became the 2nd baronet Hamilton of Marlborough House on his father's death in 1784.

Hamilton was promoted to admiral on 22 July 1830, and was awarded KCB in 1833.