Duke of Argyll

## TheDukedom of Argyll

The arms of The Duke and Duchess of Argyll.

Earl of Argyll
Earl of Campbell and Cowal
Viscount of Lochaw and Glenyla
Lord Campbell
Lord Lorne
Lord Kintyre
 Lord Inveraray, Mull, Morvern, and Tiree

**Duke of Argyll** (Scottish Gaelic: *Diùc Earraghàidheil*) is a title created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701. The earls, marquesses, and dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful noble families in Scotland. As such, they played a major role in Scottish history throughout the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The Duke of Argyll also holds the hereditary titles of chief of Clan Campbell and **Master of the Household of Scotland**.

As of 1900, the ninth and current holder of the title is **Ian Archibald Campbell**.

The family seat is Inveraray Castle beside Loch Fyne, Inveraray, Argyll. The estate, 75,000 acres, is a mixture of commercial forestry, residential property, sources of renewable energy, and a caravan park.

The principal burial place of the Dukes and Duchesses is St Munn's Parish Church, Kilmun. The 7th and 8th Dukes chose to be buried on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe.

## History

Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow was knighted in 1280. In 1445, James II of Scotland raised Sir Colin's descendant Sir Duncan Campbell to the peerage to become Duncan Campbell of Lochow, Lord of Argyll, Knight, 1st Lord Campbell. Colin Campbell (c. 1433–1493) succeeded his grandfather as the 2nd Lord Campbell in 1453 and was created Earl of Argyll in 1457.

The 8th Earl of Argyll was created a marquess in 1641, when Charles I visited Scotland and attempted to quell the rising political crisis (and the fall-out from the event known as The Incident). With Oliver Cromwell's victory in England, the marquess became the effective ruler of Scotland. Upon the restoration, the marquess offered his services to King Charles II but was charged with treason and executed in 1661. His lands and titles were forfeited but in 1663, they were restored to his son, Archibald, who became the 9th Earl of Argyll. In 1685, the 9th Earl was executed for his part in the Monmouth rebellion.

On 21 June, 1701, the 9th Earl's son was created *Duke of Argyll, Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Campbell and Cowal, Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla, Lord Inveraray, Mull, Morvern, and Tiree* for his services to William of Orange.

## Subsidiary Titles

The Duke holds several subsidiary titles, including: *Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne* (created 1701), *Earl of Argyll* (created 1457), *Earl Campbell and Cowall* and *Viscount Lochow and Glenyla* (created 1701), *Lord Campbell* (created 1445), *Lord Lorne* (created 1470), *Lord Kintyre* (created 1626), *Lord Inveraray, Mull, Mover and Tiry* (created 1701).

The Duke is also a *Baronet of Lundie* (created 1627) in the *Baronetage of Nova Scotia*. The courtesy title for the Duke's eldest son and heir is *Marquess of Lorne*, shortened from *Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne*.

## Hereditary Offices

* **Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland**
* **Hereditary High Justiciar of Argyll**
* **Admiral of the Western Coasts and Isles**
* **Hereditary Keeper of the Royal Castles of: Carrick, Dunoon, Dunstaffnage, Tarbert**
* **Hereditary High Sheriff of Argyllshire**
* **Member King's Body Guard for Scotland**

The Duke of Argyll is also the chief of the Scottish clan of Campbell and in this capacity is known as ***MacCailein Mòr***, which is Gaelic for "The Great MacColin" referring to Cailean Mór (Colin the Great) of Lochawe (Colin of Lochow) who was killed in fighting with Alexander, Lord of Lorne in 1296.

Since James IV's reign, the Duke has also held the position of **Master of the Household of Scotland**.

## Familial Relations

The Campbells are related to both noble and working families in Scotland, England, and America. They are related to the Cadbury Family through the 9th Duke's marriage to Miss **Sally Elizabeth Cadbury**. Lord Douglas Campbell—second and youngest son of the 8th Duke, married Miss **Louisa Morris**, who was a relative of the late James Madison, the 4th President of the United States of America. The youngest of the 8th Duke's children, Lady Jacqueline Campbell married Mr. John Lewis—making them related to the working-class Lewis Family.

Through the 8th Duke's grandchildren, they are now also related to the Hilton and Ford families of America, the Ogilvie-Grants, Primroses, and Arbuthnotts of Scotland, and the Blounts, Walpoles, and Crawleys of England.

## List of the Dukes of Argyll

* **Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll** - original holder of the title.
* **John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll** - eldest son of the 1st Duke, died without male issue.
* **Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll** - second and youngest son of the 1st Duke.
* **John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll** - eldest son of the 3rd Duke, died without male issue.
* **George William Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll** - second son of the 3rd Duke, died without male issue.
* **John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll** - third and youngest son of the 3rd Duke.
* **George Edward Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll** - eldest son of the 7th Duke.
* **Ian Archibald Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll** - current holder of the title, eldest son of the 8th Duke.

## Current Line of Succession

* **George Edward Campbell,** 8th Duke of Argyll (1872-1900) †
	+ **Ian Archibald Campbell,** 9th Duke of Argyll (1900-)
		- (1) **George Frederick Campbell,** Marquess of Lorne (b. 1893)
		- (2) Lord **Charles Douglas Campbell** (b. 1896)
		- (3) Lord **Colin Ivar Campbell** (b. 1899)
	+ (4) Lord **Douglas Campbell** (b. 1865)
		- (5) Lord **Ian Torquhil Campbell** (b. 1904)
		- (6) Lord **George Granville Campbell** (b. 1910)
		- (7) Lord **Duncan John Campbell** (b. 1914)
	+ (8) Lord **James Campbell** (b. 1867)
		- (9) Lord **Frederick Campbell** (b. 1912)