George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll
William IV | |
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| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | The Marquess Wellesley |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Wilton |
| In office 23 April 1835 – 22 October 1839 | |
| Monarchs |
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| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Wilton |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Erroll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1768 |
| Died | 22 October 1839 (aged 71) Inveraray Castle, Argyllshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Lady Caroline Villiers |
| Parent(s) | John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll Elizabeth Gunning |
George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll, nobleman.
Background
Argyll was the eldest son of
Elizabeth Campbell, 1st Baroness Hamilton
, daughter of Colonel John Gunning.
Career
Argyll sat as Member of Parliament for
Lord-Lieutenant of Argyllshire
from 1799 to 1839.
Family
Argyll married Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers, daughter of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey, at Edinburgh, on 29 November 1810. She was the former wife of Argyll's friend Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey.[3] They had no children. He died in October 1839, aged 71 at Inveraray Castle, Argyllshire, and was buried on 10 November 1839 at Kilmun Parish Church in Kilmun, Cowal. His brother, Lord John Campbell, succeeded to his titles.
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 1)
- ^ "No. 19084". The London Gazette. 13 September 1833. p. 1675.
- ^ "CAMPBELL, George William, Mq. of Lorne (1768–1839), of Inveraray Castle, Argyll". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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