General Sir Frederick William Hamilton, KCB (8 July 1815 – 4 October 1890) was a British Army officer who served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards from 1868 to 1870.

He commanded his regiment throughout the Eastern campaign of the Crimean War, including the Battle of Alma, the Battle of Balaklava, the Battle of Inkerman (during which he was wounded and had his horse shot out from under him) and the Siege of Sebastopol.

[2] He then served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards from 1868 to 1870,[3] before retiring with the rank of full general on 1 July 1881.

He also served as colonel of the Royal Scots Fusiliers from 1870 until his death.

[6] Hamilton died aged 75 on 4 October 1890 at Pitcorthie House in Colinsburgh, Fife.