Birth11 Feb 1940, Penang, Malaysia
Death22 Apr 2022, In hospital in Oxfordshire
General2nd child & only s. Economist Intelligence Unit, Samuel Montague & Co., IFC (World Bank).
EducationWinchester. Ch Ch, Oxon.
Notes for Francis Rowan Oldfield de Courcy Hamilton
Retired c. 2003.
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In The Times of 26th April 2022:
HAMILTON Francis Rowan Oldfield de Courcy died peacefully on 22nd April, aged 82. Greatly loved husband of Catherine, devoted father of Antonia, Olivia, and Thomas, and proud grandfather of Ada, Harriet, Aloysius and Maximilian. All inquiries to Chadwick Funerals 01491 825222.
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Armorial Blazon notes for Francis Rowan Oldfield de Courcy Hamilton
Ulster’s Confirmation of Arms in 1887
Arms: Gules a mullet argent between three cinquefoils pierced ermins, on a chiel Or a heart of the first
Crest: A demi antelope argent srmed and unguled or, charged with a mullet hules holding between the hoofs a heart as in the Arms.
Motto: Qualis ab Incepto.
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DNB Main notes for Francis Rowan Oldfield de Courcy Hamilton
Who’s Who has this on him:
HAMILTON, Francis Rowan Oldfield de Courcy
Details: HAMILTON, Francis Rowan Oldfield de Courcy; s of James Percival de Courcy Hamilton (d 1995), of Watlington, Oxon, and Elizabeth Millicent (d 1991), da of Maj-Gen Sir Louis Oldfield, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO; born 11 February 1940; marr 22 July 1972, Catherine Rae, da of Lt Cdr William Alastair Robertson, CBE, DSC, RN (d 1998), of Gifford, E Lothian; 2 da (Antonia b 1977, Olivia b 1979), 1 s (Thomas b 1983)
Education: Winchester, ChCh Oxford
Work: The Economist Intelligence Unit 1965-72 (dir Mexico Office from 1967), dir Samuel Montagu & Co Ltd 1978-86; chief of div and sr advsr Int Finance Corp Washington DC 1986-2005; chm: Melrose Arts Tst 2005-06, Borders Book Festival 2006-
Clubs: Travellers, Queen's, Roxburghe Golf, New (Edinburgh)
Address: Francis de C Hamilton, Esq, Beechwood, Melrose, Roxburghshire TD6 9SW (tel 01896 820000, fax 01896 820011)
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