James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish soldier and politician (born 1606)

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, known as the 3rd Marquess of Hamilton from March 1625 until April 1643, was a Scottish nobleman and influential political and military leader during the Thirty Years' War and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the end of the year.