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  Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of — Infoplease.com
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Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of, 1530–73, Scottish statesman.
Campbell, Scottish noble family - Campbell Campbell, Scottish noble family, the head of which is the duke of Argyll.
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  Campbell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It was from the 15th century that the Campbells came to take a increasingly prominent role, Colin Campbell was en-nobled as the Earl of Argyll in 1457 and later became Baron of Lorn and was also granted lands in Knapdale, signs that the Argylls were one of the major forces in Scotland.
Argyll became the centre of the Clan and the castle of the Chief was established at Inverary Castle.
In a letter to the genealogist of Clan Campbell Society of North America, the late Duke of Argyll, MacCailein Mor, disputed the existence of Argyll as a "principal sept" [1].
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 JOHN CAMPBELL, 2ND DUKE OF ARGYLL FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich (October_10, 1678 - October_4, 1743) was a Scottish soldier and nobleman.
Born in Petersham, Surrey, Campbell succeeded his father, the 1st Duke of Argyll, as Duke of Argyll and Chief of Clan_Campbell in 1703.
In "the Fifteen", Argyll led the government army at Sheriffmuir and defeated the Jacobites led by the Earl_of_Mar.
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 Duke of Argyll biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The title Duke of Argyll was created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892.
The Duke of Argyll is also the chief of the Scottish clan of Campbell and in this capacity is known as "MacCailean Mor", which is Gaelic, for "Son of Colin the Great" referring to Cailein Mor of Lochawe (Colin of Lochow) who was killed in fighting with the Lord of Lornin 1294.
Thus, the Duke is one of the only five people to hold two different dukedoms, the others being the Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, and the Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon.
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Argyll received them kindly, and assured them that though he was commanded by the king to apprehend them, he had little doubt he would be able to procure a pardon, and, in the meantime, he would send them to England under an escort, which would convey them off Scottish ground.
General John Campbell of Mamore, 4th Duke, son of the Hon John Campbell of Mamore, second son of Archibald, the ninth Earl of Argyll (who was beheaded in 1685), by Elizabeth, daughter of John, eighth Lord Elphinstone.
The Duke of Argyll is hereditary master of the queen's household in Scotland, keeper of the castles of Dunoon, Dunstaffnage, and Carrick, and heritable sheriff of Argyleshire.
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 John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich (October 10, 1678 - October 4, 1743) was a (The dialect of English used in Scotland) Scottish (An enlisted man or woman who serves in an army) soldier and (A titled peer of the realm) nobleman.
Born in (additional info and facts about Petersham) Petersham, (A county in southeastern England on the Thames) Surrey, Campbell succeeded his father, the (additional info and facts about 1st Duke of Argyll) 1st Duke of Argyll, as Duke of Argyll and Chief of (additional info and facts about Clan Campbell) Clan Campbell in 1703.
In "the Fifteen", Argyll led the government army at Sheriffmuir and defeated the (A supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts) Jacobites led by the (additional info and facts about Earl of Mar) Earl of Mar.
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 John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (June 1723 - May 24, 1806) was a Scottish soldier and nobleman.
He was the son of John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll.
They lived in Inveraray Castle, and had two children: George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll and John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll.
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 John Campbell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Campbell, Kentucky state senator and founder of Louisville, Kentucky.
John Campbell, State Senator from California (born 1955)
John Campbell, a 20th Century Canadian Member of Parliament from Quebec (born 1936)
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Sir John Campbell, 11th of Glenorchy, was created Earl of Breadalbane in 1681, and was a strong supporter of King Charles II.
Sir Duncan was one of the six guardians of the young Earl of Argyll appointed by the will of his father, the sixth Earl, in 1584, all of them cadets of the family, and one of their number, Campbell of Lochnell, was the nearest heir to the earldom.
JOHN CAMPBELL, Lord Glenorchy, born in 1662, whom he nominated in terms of his patent as his successor in the earldom and in his extensive estates.
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Even more important, however, was his son Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of Argyll, also a lord of the congregation, who was deeply involved in the upheavals of the reign of Mary Queen of Scots.
Archibald Campbell, the 10th earl, finally managed to regain the family estates and was created (1701) 1st duke of Argyll.
John Campbell, 2d duke of Argyll, and his brother Archibald Campbell, 3d duke of Argyll, kept the family in the forefront of Scottish affairs.
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 Duke of Argyll - TheBestLinks.com - Duke of Greenwich, April 17, Act of Union 1707, Charles I of England, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) (became Duke of Argyll in the Peerage of the UK in 1892)
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 Argyll — FactMonster.com
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 John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (June 1723 - May 24, 1806) was a (The dialect of English used in Scotland) Scottish (An enlisted man or woman who serves in an army) soldier and (A titled peer of the realm) nobleman.
He was the son of (additional info and facts about John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll) John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll.
He became a member of (A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)) Parliament, and was eventually made a (An officer holding the highest rank in the army) field marshal on July 30, 1796.
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 Campbell, Scottish noble family. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Even more important, however, was his son Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of Argyll, also a lord of the congregation, who was deeply involved in the upheavals of the reign of Mary Queen of Scots.
Archibald Campbell, the 10th earl, finally managed to regain the family estates and was created (1701) 1st duke of Argyll.
John Campbell, 2d duke of Argyll, and his brother Archibald Campbell, 3d duke of Argyll, kept the family in the forefront of Scottish affairs.
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 Georgian Index - The Prince Regents Set
George Augustus Frederick of Hanover, Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, and Baron of Renfrew.
Duke of Rutland, John Henry Manners(1778-1857), acceded 1787 as 5th Duke of Rutland
The Duke of York married Princess Fredrica Charlotte Ulrica of Prussia (1767-1820) in 1791.
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John Campbell, the 5th Duke of Argyll, succeeded to the title in 1770 and held it until his death in 1806.
Iain Campbell is a great-great-grandson of Archibald Campbell and Flora MacDonald of Tiree.
It is a collection of letters between the chamberlains of the Argyll Estates and the 5th Duke of Argyll relating to the management of the estates.
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 John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (June 1723 - May 24, 1806) was a Scottish soldier and nobleman.
He was the son of John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll.
They lived in Inveraray Castle, and had two children: George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll and John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll.
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 A place for John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll Data   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Duke Ellington is considered to be one of the greatest figures in the history of American music.
General John Campbell of Mamore, 4th Duke, son of the Hon John Campbell of Mamore, second son of Archibald, the ninth Earl of Argyll (who was beheaded in 1685), by Elizabeth, daughter of John, eighth...
Campbell of Lochow and Argyll to end of 16th Century Ancestry: Colin Campbell of...
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 John Campbell, Duke of Argyll (1845-1914)
Honorary Colonel, 5th (Glasgow Highland) Volunteer Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry
Honorary Colonel, 5th Volunteer Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
Honorary Colonel, 3rd Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
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 John Cameron - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation John Cameron   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
John Cameron - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation John Cameron.
John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell of St Andrews
John Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane and Holland
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 John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll Information
Field Marshal John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll June (1723 – May 24, 1806) was a Scottish soldier and nobleman.
He was the son of John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll and Mary Bellenden, the daughter of John Bellenden, 2nd Lord Bellenden of Broughton.
He became a member of Parliament, and was eventually made a field marshal on July 30, 1796.
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 Encyclopedia: British and Irish History: Biographies — FactMonster.com
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 8th earl of and 1st marquess of
Clanricarde, Ulick de Burgh, 5th earl and marquess of
Russell, William, 5th earl and 1st duke of Bedford
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 John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (person)@Everything2.com
He was a soldier who had fought at Dettingen and Culloden, and became colonel of the 42nd regiment (Black Watch), and eventually a field marshal.
The 5th duke was an active landlord, and was the first president of the Highland and Agricultural Society.
1841), became 6th duke, and on his death was succeeded as 7th duke by his brother John (1777-1847), who from 1799-1822 sat in parliament as member for Argyllshire.
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The first to adopt the surname Menteith was Sir John Menteith of Rusky, brother of Alexander, Earl of Menteith and the second son of Lady Mary Menteith and Walter Stuart.
If this Sir John is really our ancestor, he is not a person of whom we can be very proud.
It seems that a loaf of bread was turned with its bottom side or flat side uppermost as a signal that all was in readiness for the capture of Wallace.
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 NPG D549; John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll
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John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806), Field-Marshal.
NPG D15047: John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (impression from same plate as)
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 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Duke of Argyll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, noble family in Scotland.
The Duke of Argyll is also the chief of the Scottish clan of Campbell and in this capacity is known as "MacCailean Mor", which is Gaelic, for "Son of Colin the Great" referring to Cailein Mor of Lochawe (Colin of Lochow) who was killed in fighting with the Lord of Lorne in 1294.
Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Duke of Argyll; all previous versions may be viewed here.
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Campbell sellers are offered a free comparative market analysis (CMA) to determine the value of your home.
The Enquirer publishes obituaries of residents in Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties as a free service.
Glenn Campbell is a passionate, sports-loving, frat-boy kind of guy.
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 The Gunning family came from Kent  to Ireland early in the 17th century and settled at Castlecoote
John Barnaby Gunning married in 1731 the Hon.
About six weeks ago Duke Hamilton, the very reverse of the earl, hot, debauched, extravagant, and equally damaged in his fortune and person, fell in love with the youngest at the masquerade, and determined to marry her in the spring.
She bore a daughter, Elizabeth Gunning (1769-1823), later Plunkett, who indulged in complex flirtations with the Marquis of Blandford (heir to the Duke of Marlborough) and the Marquis of Lorn (heir to her uncle, the Duke of Argyll).
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