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Air Commodore Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and 11th Duke of Brandon, KT, GCVO, AFC, PC, DL, FRCSE, FRGS (3 February 1903 – 30 March 1973) was a Scottish nobleman and aviator who was the first man to fly over Mount Everest.
2 de oct. de 2021 · Sir Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and 11th Duke of Brandon, lived from 3 February 1903 to 30 March 1973. A member of one of Scotland's leading noble families, he was also a pioneering aviator and was the man who Deputy German Führer Rudolph Hess flew to Scotland to try to negotiate with in May 1941.
Douglas-Hamilton was the 14th Duke of Hamilton, born in London in 1903. He developed interests in flying during the early 1920s, becoming a Squadron Commander in the Auxiliary Air Force (1927-36). As an aside, he was involved in the flight of Rudolf Hess during World War II.
Air Commodore Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and 11th Duke of Brandon, KT, GCVO, AFC, PC, DL, FRCSE, FRGS (3 February 1903 – 30 March 1973) was a Scottish nobleman and aviator who was the first man to fly over Mount Everest.
Douglas-Hamilton, Douglas, (1903-1973), 14th Duke of Hamilton. This page summarises records created by this Person. The summary includes a brief description of the...
The Duke of Hamilton is the Premier Peer of Scotland, and the Hereditary Keeper of the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh. The 15th Duke succeeded his father, Douglas Douglas-Hamilton (1903-1973), 14th Duke of Hamilton and 11th Duke of Brandon.
Hace 5 días · The Duke of Hamilton was known as 'the boxing marquis' in his youth, and won the Scottish amateur middle-weight title. A pioneer aviator, he was the chief pilot of the first flight over Mount Everest in 1933.
