Family and Education
b. c. 1693, 1st s. of Hon. John Campbell*; bro. of Charles† and William Campbell†. m. c. 22 Oct. 1720, Mary (d. 1736), da. of John, 2nd Ld. Bellenden [S], maid of honour to Caroline, Princess of Wales, 5s.(2 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1729, cos. Archibald Campbell as 4th Duke of Argyll [S] 15 Apr. 1761; KT 7 Aug. 1765. Hist. Reg. Chron. 1720, p. 36; Scots Peerage ed. Paul, i. 383–6.
Offices Held
Ens. 3 Ft. Gds. (Scots Gds.) Oct. 1710, capt.-lt. and lt.-col. 1712– Aug. 1715; groom of bedchamber to George II as Prince of Wales and King 1714–61, to George III 1761–?d.; a.d.c. to 2nd Duke of Argyll Sept. 1715–17; lt.-col. 9 Ft. 1720–2, 27 Ft. 1735–7, col. 39 Ft. 1737–8, 21 Ft. (R. Scots Fusiliers) 1738–52, 2 Drags. 1752–d.; gov. Milford Haven 1734–61, Limerick 1761–d.; brig.-gen. 1743, maj.-gen. 1744, lt.-gen. 1747, gen. 1765; PC 2 Jan. 1762.
Burgess, Glasgow 1716, ?Edinburgh 1720.
Rep. peer [S] 1761–d.
Main residence: Mamore, Dunbarton.
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Commons 1690-1715
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CAMPBELL, John (c.1693-1770)
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