He was the son of Sir Beaumont Hotham (died 1771), a lineal descendant of Sir John Hotham, and was educated at Westminster School and at the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth.
He was the son of Sir Beaumont Hotham (died 1771). He was educated at Westminster School and at the Royal Naval Academy. The Royal Naval Academy was Portsmouth. Sir Beaumont Hotham (died 1771) was a lineal descendant of Sir John Hotham.