The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-19
The Father OF the Marquis OF Lornc-
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The Father OF the Marquis OF Lornc-
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The Duke OF Argyll, who is expected to
arrive at this port ON his way to visit his
son, the Governor General Of Canada, Is
one Of the most distinguished of the old
whig nobility OF Great Britain.
The representatives Of the Ducal House
ef Argyll, George Douglas Campbell, Duke,
OF Argyll, Marquis OF Lorone and kyntyre,
Earl OF Campbell and the owner, OF many |
other titles OF nobility, was born on the |
3Oth of April, 1928. \ brief glance at his
llnesge will be sufficient for the purpose |
this sketch. II appears rom Burke's
"Pserage and BsrOnetsge" that shout
eight centuries ago Giliespick Campbell
scquired, by msrrisge with Eva, sole
heiress OF the Lords of Lochow, the large
estates OF that family IN Argyleshire.
From the said Gillespick Campbell de-
scended the distinguished Scottish warrior
Sir Colin Campbell, who was one Of the
nominees on the part Of Robert Bruce in
the contest for the crown OF Scotland in
1921. He obtained his RANK of Knight
from Alexander III and acquired the
| surname OF More, or Great, by his achiey
ments in arms. He was slain in a conflict
with the Lord OF l.orne, st place called
the string of Cowal, where a great obelisk
il erected over his grave. The event Oc-
casioned continued feuds fer a series of
wears between the houses Of LCchOw and
I.orne, which terminated about 1850 by
the marriage of the first Earl Of Argyll
| with the heiress of Lorne. Sir Neil Camp
| bell the next representative Of the family,
was no less illustrious. He swora fealty
| with his brothers in 1896 to King Edward
| but afterward joining RJbt, Bruce adhered
TO him in prosperity and sdversity and
| fought By his side in almost every field
| from the battle OF Methven 10 that Of
BannOckburn. Alexander III. had so
high an opinion of this chieftain's services
that he gave him his sister, Lady Mary
Bruce, in marriage, and granted him the
lands and possessions of the Earl OF Atholl
When the triumph OF B.nnockburn had
decided the independence OF Scotland, Sir
Neil Campbell was one OF the great barors
in the Parliament which met at Ayr Ia
April, 1915, and fixed the succession 10 the
crown. A descendant Of this nobleman,
Sir Duncan Campbell, of Iochow, assumed
the name of Argyll and was raised TO the
dignity of a lord of Parliament BY James
| l. in 1ii5, by the title of Lord Campbell;
the grandson and successor OF the latter
was created Earl OF Argyll in 1457 and
Lord High Chancellor OF Scotland. The
second Earl fell in the command Of the
vanguard at the celet rated field of FlOn-
den, 1913; the third became Justice General
of Scotland; the fourth is remembered in
history IA the first person OF importance
in that country who empraced the Protest
ant religion, and the fifth, supporter OF
the cause of Queen Mary, was commander
of Her Msiesty's forces at the battle OF
Langside, IN 15GS. This nObleman married
Lady Jane Stuart, natural daughter OF
James v, and sister OF Queen Msry. The
sixth earl became Privy Councillor and
Lord High Chancellor oil Scotland, and his |
successor, the seventh peer Of the name, at |
tanned a nigh military reputation. lie en-
terel the service of Phillip III, Of Spain, |
and took distinguished part in the wars
Of that monarch against the States OF HOl-
land His con and successor, Archibald. |
eighth earl, was created Marquis of Argyll
in November, IG4l. When Hing Charles
III, was crowned at Scone on the first OF
January, 1861, His LOrdship had the honor
of placing the crown on his head. In the
political troubles which occurred soon af- |
terward he took the part of Cromwell, aud
signed an engagement TO support the Pro
tector's government. On the restoration OF |
the monarchy the Marquis was committed |
to the Tower. indicted for high treason, |
and behesded in May, 1901. His son wa-
allowed 10 inherit the estate and title Ot |
Earl Of Trgyll in 1868 but, refusing to |
subscribe TO the Test act in 1852, he wa4
found guilty Of high treason and condemned
to death. Escaping to HCllsnl in the dis
guise Of page his Loriahip organized
considerable force and made a descent into
Argyleshire, but being made prisoner, he
was executed at a single days notice on
his former sentence. His own son offered
to serve in the royal army against his father
wnen he invaded Scotlond previous to his
execution. This son was created Duke Of
Argyll, "him and his heirs made whatso-
ever" From that period to the present
the heads Of the family have borne the
ducaI dignity and have all won more or
less distinction in the public service. The
second Duke was created British peer by
Queen Anne, as Baron Chatham, and was
afterward advanced TO the Dukedom of
which hC nors, however, became
extinct on the failure Of direct male issue
The present Duke il the second son Of the
seventh Duke OF Argyll by his Eecond
wife, the only daughter of John Glasael,
Esq, of Long Niddry. lie was born at
castle, Dumbartonsh;re, and
succeeded his father in the month Of April,
lS47. Previous to the death OF his father,
and before reaching the full age Of man
hood, he had become favorably known a.
IN author, politician and public speaker
AZ Marquis Of / orne he took an active
part in the controversy Of the Presbyterian
Church OF Scotland relating to patronage,
and was looked upon by DIR. Chalmers az
An important and valuable aiherent.
The Duke OF Argyll married in 3i4, Lady
Elizabeth Georgiana Cover, eldest daughter
Il the Duke Of Sutherland and niece Of
he Earl Of Carlisle, by whom he had a
numerous family. His eldest son, the
Marquis of Lorne, now Governor General
II Canada, was born at Stafford House
i. James, in the year 1915. His Grace
) Hereditary Easter Of the Queen'3 House-
lold in Scotland and Hereditary Sheriff
Il Argy leshire; also Vic. Lieutenant OF ,
hat county. having been appointed to the
after office on the death Of his father IN
S47. In Lord Palmerston's Cabinet OF
$50 the Duke resumed the Cfice Of the
ord Privy Seal. He held in Gladstone
linistrye of 1864 the post Of Secretary
I State for India. As an author he has
aimed enviable distinction by his volumes
n "The Reign OF Law" ClSG6), "Primeval
fan" l5G9l and Eastern Question" ClS19) ,
ie made two weeks ago notable speech in ,
he House OF Lords in opposition 10 the
eaconsfeld Cabinet