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b. 24 Dec. 1777, Scots. Mag. (1777), 679. 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Campbell†, 5th duke of Argyll [S] (d. 1806), and Elizabeth, da. of John Gunning of Castle Coote, co. Roscommon, wid. of James, 6th duke of Hamilton [S], cr. Baroness Hamilton [GB] 1776. educ. privately; Christ Church, Oxf. 1795. m. (1) 3 Aug. 1802, Elizabeth (div. 1808), See Letters of John Ramsay ed. B.L.H. Horn (Scot. Hist. Soc. ser. 4, iii), 220. da. of William Campbell of Fairfield, Ayr, s.p.; (2) 17 Apr. 1820, Joan (d. 11 Jan. 1828), da. and h. of John Glassel of Longniddry, Haddington, 2s. 2da.; (3) 8 Jan. 1831, Anne Colquhoun, da. of John Cuninghame of Craigends, Renfrew, wid. of Dr. George Cunningham Monteath of Glasgow, s.p. suc. bro. George William Campbell† as 7th duke of Argyll [S] 22 Oct. 1839. d. 26 Apr. 1847. The Times, 29 Apr. 1847. CP gives 25 Apr.
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Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1797, lt. and capt. 1799, ret. 1801; lt.-col. commdt. Argyll vols. 1803; col. Argyll and Bute militia 1809.
Kpr. of great seal [S] Sept. 1841 – Aug. 1846.
Main residence: Ardencaple, Dunbarton.
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CAMPBELL, Lord John Douglas Edward Henry (1777-1847)
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