Gilbert Hamilton of Glenarbuck (1744–1808) was an 18th/19th century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow 1792 to 1794. His skeletal appearance and dress resulted in his being called a "scarecrow of a provost".
He was born in Glasgow in 1744 the son of Archibald Hamilton.[1]
In 1783 he was joint founder of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and served as its first Secretary. The Chamber was set up to protect the interests of the "Virginia Dons" - the tobacco traders who lost many of their assets in America due to the American War of Independence.[2]
Before the Bank of Scotland established its first Glasgow branch, Hamilton acted as Collector for the Glasgow Area.[5]
In 1792 he succeeded James McDowall as Lord Provost of Glasgow. He was succeeded in 1794 by John Dunlop of Rosebank.[6] During his provostship Glasgow banks suffered a major collapse and Hamilton went to London to plead for financial aid and was successful in this task. He also accomplished the rebuilding of the Tron Church and major repairs to Glasgow Cathedral.[7]
^"(26) - Towns > Glasgow > 1787 - Reprint of Jones's directory; or, Useful pocket companion for the year 1787 - Scottish Directories - National Library of Scotland".
^"Gilbert Hamilton, 1744 - 1808. Provost of Glasgow".
^Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings
January 01, 1970
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