Hamilton Lee von Delanoringen

## Hamilton Leopold "Lee" von Delanoringen

**Hamilton Leopold von Delanoringen**, (b. 23 November 1895) known by the nickname "**Lee**" is a member of the prominent Delanoringen family, a noble, political, and banking family with roots in Tyrol. He is the second son (and child) of Nicholas Augustus von Delanoringen and his wife Marie Josephine von Delanoringen. He is the younger brother of Roger William von Delanoringen and the older brother of Justin Henry von Delanoringen and finally his sister Ava Elisabeth von Delanoringen. Born into the aristocratic House of Delanoringen, his birth as the second son of the family was celebrated (but not as much as his elder brother Roger) throughout the entire Delanoringen family. His placement as the second son, ensured he enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle and received an excellent education.

Born in the Delanoringen Palais in Vienna, Austria-Hungary on 23 November 1895 as the second son (and child) of Nicholas Augustus von Delanoringen and Marie Josephine von Delanoringen, his birth was celebrated largely by nearly all members of the Delanoringen family. His grandfather and great-grandfather were particularly overjoyed at the birth of another son in the family. He received an excellent high-class education that consisted of literature, mathematics, the sciences, the arts, geography, history, and a variety of sports. As a young child, he learned how to ride, shoot, sail, and he also learned a variety of physical spots and activities such as polo, tennis, and golf which he excelled at greatly. Trips throughout Europe with his parents also helped advance his education in foreign languages particularly French and English. From an early age, he displayed an extroverted, outgoing, competitive, and assertive personality mirroring his grandfather Boris von Delanoringen in his own youth. He continued his formal education and continued advancing his skills in sports such as golf, polo, tennis, and even chess which he particularly enjoyed. Despite facing poor eyesight to the point of requiring glasses in order to properly see, his extroverted personality, and charm attracted him made admirers, some of whom extremely wealthy and influential. Later, however, in early 1911 during a visit to the city of Prague (accompanying his father) he met a beautiful noblewoman and heiress named Amalie Krásné from the esteemed House of Krásné with roots in Bohemia. Hamilton fell in love with her instantly, and immediately began courting her using his extroverted personality and his natural charm to his advantage to form a close smitten relationship with her.

Hamilton's personal tenure as the second son of his family, has been largely positive with him sharing a close relationship with all of his siblings particularly his older brother Roger William von Delanoringen, however, their bond is sometimes strained due to Hamilton often teasing Roger about his art career and his infatuation with the maid Charlotte Rose Maude and often pokes fun at him for not focusing on business and finance like the rest of the Delanoringen family does. He has been applauded by his family particularly his father Nicholas Augustus von Delanoringen for forming a close relationship with a member of the esteemed House of Krásné, and he continues to share a close relationship with his parents and siblings. He has been criticised however, for teasing or sometimes outright taunting the younger members of his family such as Frank von Delanoringen his eight-year-old paternal cousin who he constantly pokes fun at. Nevertheless, his relationship with his family has stayed close and he continues to practice in sports and his other outdoor activities. He currently plans to propose to his sweetheart Amalie Krásné in the year 1914, with assistance from his family.