Colonel James Gustavus Hamilton-Russell, MBE, DL, who died 5 February, 2025, aged 86, was a scion of the Viscounts Boyne.
He was born 11 September, 1938, son of Major the Hon John Hamilton-Russell (b 1911- killed in action, 1943), by his wife the former Lady Diana Legge, CStJ (1910-1970), 3rd daughter of the 7th Earl of Dartmouth, GCVO, TD (1881-1958).
He was a paternal grandson of the 9th Viscount Boyne (1864-1942), and his wife Lady Margaret Selina Lascelles (1883-1978), scion of the Earls of Harewood.
He married 30 Oct, 1965, Alison Mary Heard (1941-2022), daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Sydney Haydn Heard, MBE, CStJ (1911-1989), and his wife the former Phyllis Mary Baber (1915-1984), by whom he had issue, twin sons, Capt Mark Hamilton-Russell, Blues & Royals, & Capt Edward Hamilton-Russell of the Life Guards (born 17 May, 1969), and a daughter, Julia (born 14 Sept, 1967).
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