Earl of Nelson

The Earl of Nelson is that who holds the title of being Earl of the town of Nelson, Lancashire, United Kingdom. The primary residence of the Earldom has always been Ribchester House in Ribchester. 
== List of Earls of Nelson ==
List 
Number	Name 	Year Became Earl	Year Unbecome Earl
1st 	Francis Hamilton 	1716 	1757
2nd 	Nathanael Hamilton	1757 	1770
3rd 	Thomas Hamilton 	1770 	1778
4th 	Richard Hamilton 	1778 	1781
5th 	Johnathan Hamilton	1781 	1814
6th 	George Hamilton 	1814 	1861
7th 	Philip Hamilton 	1861 	1878
8th 	Arthur Hamilton 	1878 	1900
9th 	William Hamilton 	1900 	1953
10th 	 	1953 	
== Family Seats ==
Residence 	Location 	Year Acquired	Year Lost
Ribchester House	Ribchester	1716 	
Flagmount House 	Flagmount 	1739 	1920
Ravenel House 	Ravenel 	1749 	1778
Lawson House 	Preston 	1756 	
Darlington Abbey	Darlington	1817 	
Nelson House 	London 	1842 	
Nalbari Manor 	Nalbari 	1858 	
Forbes House 	Dublin 	1878 	1921