Charles Hamilton was born in Belfast and was a captain in the service of the East India Company. He studied oriental languages and was one of the founding members of the Asiatic Society of Calcutta. He was chosen by the Governor-General to translate Muslim law, which he did in four volumes in 1791. He was regarded extremely highly by Sir William Jones. He was buried in London. He was a brother of Elizabeth Hamilton.

Born:	1753
Died:	1792