Family and Education
b. 11 Feb. 1726, o.s. of Hon. Campbell, M.P., of Lawers (3rd s. of James, 2nd Earl of Loudoun [S]) by Lady Jean Boyle, da. of David, 1st Earl of Glasgow [S] and h. of the Mures of Rowallan. m. 30 Apr. 1777, Flora, da. of John Macleod of Raasay, Inverness, 1da. suc. mother at Rowallan, and took name of Mure 1729, fa. 1745, and cos. as 5th Earl of Loudoun 27 Apr. 1782.
Offices Held
Cornet 2 Drag. 1740, lt. 1742, capt. 1745; maj. 11 Drag. 1754; capt. 3 Ft. Gds. 1756; lt.-col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1757; lt.-col. 21 Drag. 1762; col. 1762; half pay 1763; maj.-gen. 1781.
Main residences: Rowallan, Ayr; Lawers, Perth.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MURE CAMPBELL, James (1726-86)
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