Family and Education
b. 26 Oct. 1796, o.s. of John, 4th earl of Breadalbane [S], and Mary Turner, da. and coh. of David Gavin of Langton House, Berwick. educ. Eton c. 1809; Glasgow Univ. 1813. m. 23 Nov. 1821, Eliza, da. of George Baillie† of Jerviswoode, Lanark, s.p. styled. Lord Glenorchy 1796-1831, earl of Ormelie 1831-4; suc. fa. as 2nd mq. of Breadalbane [UK] 29 Mar. 1834; KT 21 Mar. 1838. d. 8 Nov. 1862.
Offices Held
Ld. chamberlain of household Sept. 1848 – Feb. 1852, Jan. 1853 – Feb. 1858; PC 4 Sept. 1848; spec. mission to Prussia 1861.
Ld. lt. Argyll 1839 – d.; rect. Glasgow Univ. 1840 – 42, Marischall Coll. Aberdeen 1843 – 45; gov. Bank of Scotland 1861 – d.
Col. commdt. Perth vols; col. Argyll and Bute militia 1854.
Main residence: Park Lane, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
CAMPBELL, John, Lord Glenorchy (1796-1862)
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