This was because James Hamilton , 2nd Marquess of Abercorn was the Viceroy of Ireland , and so wanted to be remembered there .
Named for Abercorn in Lothian , this was somewhat bizarrely created in the Peerage of Ireland , formally abolished in 1801 .
This was because James Hamilton , 2nd Marquess of Abercorn was the Viceroy of Peerage of Ireland , and so wanted to be remembered there .
Named for Abercorn in Lothian , this was somewhat bizarrely created in the Peerage of Ireland , formally abolished in 1801 .