Campbell, Archibald

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The historian Archibald Campbell was born in 1846. He was a son of George Douglas Campbell (1823-1900), 8th Duke of Argyll. The young Campbell was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Eton and at Goettingen. Before entering the business world he had been a Captain in the 5th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Latterly he was a partner in Coutts and Co. bankers at 440 Strand, London. He was a JP and Deputy-Lieutenant for Argyllshire. His publications include Records of Argyll (1885), Notes on swords from Battlefield of Culloden (1894), Highland dress, arms, and ornament (1899), Armada canon (1899), and Reveries, poems (1902). Lord Archibald Campbell died on 29 March 1913.

From the guide to the Letters of Lord Archibald Campbell (1846-1913), 1878-1891, (Edinburgh University Library)

Title: 4th Earl of Argyll

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Epithet: Major Commanding at Fort St John's

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Epithet: Secretary to the Association for raising a National Monument of Scotland

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Epithet: Inspector-General of Exports and Imports for Scotland

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Title: Earl of

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Title: Marquis of Argyll

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Title: 9th Earl of Argyll

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Epithet: Major-General

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Epithet: Lieutenant; recruiting officer at Edinburgh

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Epithet: Reverend

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Epithet: MP

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Title: 5th Earl of Argyll

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Epithet: landingwaiter in London

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