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MACCAILEIN MOR
THE DUKE OF ARGYLL
Hereditary Chief of the Clan Campbell
Inveraray Castle
Argyllshire, Scotland

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll at Inveraray Castle
Photo by David A. Stedman

The 28th MacCailein Mor, the 35th Chief of Clan Campbell, His Grace, the Duke of Argyll was born Torquhil Ian Campbell on 29 May 1968. The 13th Duke of Argyll is the son of Sir Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and Iona Mary Colquhoun, the daughter of Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT, Chief of Clan Colquhoun.

He was styled as Marquess of Lorne between 29 May 1968 and 21 April 2001.

His Grace, the Duke, like his father before him, was educated at Glenalmond College, Perthshire, Scotland. He then studied for a time at McGill University, Canada. He then went on to the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, where he was awarded a diploma in Rural Estate Management. Prior to that, from 1980 to 1983, he had been a Page of Honour to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. On leaving Cirencester, he took up a post as Assistant Land Agent for the Duke of Buccleuch at the Buccleuch Estates near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders where he remained from 1991 to 1993. The following two years were spent in London working as a sales manager for the Grosvenor House Hotel. Then in 1995 he joined the French Pernod Ricard, drinks empire and went to Hong Kong as marketing manager to one of their subsidiary companies, Casella Far East. He is still working for Pernod Ricard as International Regional Manager for their subsidiary Chivas Brothers Ltd., a company exporting the group's Scotch whiskies throughout the world. Based in London, he spends much of his time abroad in the Far East.

He succeeded to the title of 23rd Lord Campbell [S., 1445] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 22nd Earl of Argyll [S., 1457] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 22nd Lord Lorne [S., 1470] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 16th Lord of Kintyre [S., 1626] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 15th Baronet Campbell, of Lundie [N.S., 1627] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Earl of Campbell and Cowall [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Duke of Argyll [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Marquess of Kintyre and Lorn [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord of Inverary, Mull, Morvern and Tirie [S., 1701] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Sundridge, of Coomb Bank, Kent [G.B., 1766] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 10th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, co. Leicester [G.B., 1776] on 21 April 2001.
He succeeded to the title of 6th Duke of Argyll [U.K., 1892] on 21 April 2001.

On April 17, 1892, the 8th Duke of Argyll was created Duke of Argyll in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Thus, our Chief, His Grace, The Duke of Argyll is one of the only five people to hold two different dukedoms. The others being: HRH The Prince of Wales as the Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, and the Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon.

Of the Scottish Dukes, the Order of Precedence is as follows:

The Duke of Hamilton (1644) and Brandon (1711): The Chief of Clan Hamilton
The Duke of Buccleuch (1663) and Queensberry (1684): The Chief of Clan Scott
The Duke of Argyll (1701) : The Chief of Clan Campbell
The Duke of Atholl (1703): The Chief of Clan Murray
The Duke of Montrose (1707): The Chief of Clan Graham
The Duke of Roxburghe (1707) : The Chief of Clan Kerr

The Duke of Argyll's full Title is:

The most high, potent and noble prince his Grace Torquhil Ian Campbell, Duke of Argyll, Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Argyll, Campbell and Cowal, Viscount Lochawe and Glenyla, Lord Campbell, Lorne, Kintyre, Inveraray, Mull, Morven and Tyrie in the peerage of Scotland, Baron Sundbridge of Coombank and Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in the peerage of Great Britain, Duke of Argyll in the peerage of the United Kingdom, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the royal castles of Dunoon, Carrick, Dunstaffnage and Tarbet, Admiral of the Western coasts and isles, and Chief of the Honorable Clan Campbell, MacCailein Mor.

Due to his Titles and Hereditary Offices, The Duke of Argyll is Scotland's most senior peer.

THE DUKE'S TITLES INCLUDE		HIS HEREDITARY OFFICES INCLUDE
Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute	1402	Master of the Royal Household in Scotland Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland Admiral of the Western Isles Keeper of the Royal Castles of: Carrick Dunoon Dunstaffnage Tarbert High Sheriff of Argyllshire Member Queen's Body Guard for Scotland Member Royal Company of Archers
36th Baron & 46th knight of Lochow	1445
Lord Campbell	1457
Earl of Argyll	1470
Lord of Lorne	1626
Lord of Kyntyre	1626
Baronet of the Order of Nova Scotia	1627
DUKE of ARGYLL (Scotland)	1701
Marquess of Kintyre & Lorne	1701
Earl of Campbell and Cowal	1701
Viscount of Lochow & Glenyla	1701
Lord of the Inveraray, Mull, Morven & Tiree	1701
Baron Sundridge	1766
Baron Hamilton of Hameldon	1776
DUKE of ARGYLL (U.K.)	1892

Sir Torquhil Ian Campbell, the 13th Duke of Argyll, son of the late Sir Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and the Duchess of Argyll, née Iona Mary Colquhoun, and Miss. Eleanor Cadbury were married at 15th century St. Mary's Church, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England on Saturday 8 June 2002.

The couple became engaged in January 2002, following a nine year romance.

Her Grace, the Duchess of Argyll was born Eleanor Cadbury on 26 January 1973 in London, England. She is the daughter of Mr. Peter Hugh George Cadbury, past Chairman of Close Brothers Corporate Finance, and his wife the former Sally Strouvelle.

At the wedding, Eleanor Cadbury who is the cousin of the family who founded the Cadbury chocolate empire, wore a stunning cream dress and overcoat, while holding a matching bouquet of cream roses. The Duke wore the family Campbell tartan.

The Saturday service was attended by more than 100 guests. The Church of Scotland ceremony was officiated by The Rev. John Willard of St. Mary's and was assisted by, Inveraray parish minister, The Rev. Brian Wilkinson of Glenaray, Inveraray, and featured a Gaelic blessing. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Alice Palau, George Bruce and Laura Landale. Mr. Jamie Landale was best man. A reception took place afterwards at the bride's home.

Through her marriage, Eleanor Cadbury gained the title of Duchess of Argyll on 8 June 2002.

While the Campbell ancestral home of Inveraray Castle, will be the couple's family home, they will be living and working in London but spending more of their personal time in Scotland. After the wedding the Duke continued his employment with whisky distiller Chivas Brothers Ltd, while the Duchess Eleanor remained with public relations and communications management firm Weber Shandwick Worldwide, London, England. Inveraray Castle was the setting for a party when the couple returned from their honeymoon.

An Heir Is Born

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll currently have two children. Their first son, Lord Archie Frederick Campbell, Marquess of Lorne was born 3:55 p.m. 9 March 2004 at Queen Charlottes Hospital, London, England. (Click here to see a copy of the birth announcement.) He weighed a healthy 7 lb15 oz. Friends said the Duke's mother, Iona, Dowager Duchess of Argyll, and his sister Lady Louise Campbell had joined the couple at the hospital for the birth. The couple split their time between London and Inveraray, where Eleanor, Duchess of Argyll, now works for the Argyll estate.

The Marquis of Lorne's Baptism
On Sunday the 29th of August 2004, the baptism of the son of Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll was held. The Marquis of Lorne was born March 9, 2004. The young Marquis of Lorne was baptised "Archie Frederick Campbell". The photos were taken in front of the Glenaray & Inveraray Parish Church following the baptism service with his proud parents, Torquhil and Eleanor, The Duke and Duchess of Argyll. Among the congregation were Duke Torquhil's mother, The Duchess Iona, The Duke's maternal grandmother and grandfather, Captain Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT, Chief of Clan Colquhoun and Lady Colquhoun of Luss, and the mother and father of The Duchess Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hugh George Cadbury.

The Marquis of Lorne's Baptism

Archie Frederich Campbell, Marquis of Lorne with his proud parents The Duke and Duchess of Argyll.

On Sunday the 29th of August 2004, the baptism of the son of Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll was held. The Marquis of Lorne was born March 9, 2004.

The young Marquis of Lorne was baptised "Archie Frederick Campbell". The photos were taken in front of the Glenaray & Inveraray Parish Church following the baptism service with his proud parents, Torquhil and Eleanor,
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll.

Among the congregation were Duke Torquhil's mother, The Duchess Iona, The Duke's maternal grandmother and grandfather, Captain Sir Ivar Iain Colquhoun of Luss 8th BT, Chief of Clan Colquhoun and Lady Colquhoun of Luss, and the mother and father of The Duchess Eleanor,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hugh George Cadbury.

Inveraray Castle
February 2006
Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Argyll are very pleased to announce the birth of their second son, Rory James Campbell.

Lord Rory James Campbell was born February 3, 2006 at Queen Charlottes Hospital, London, England. He weighed 7 pounds 14 oz.

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll and members of both families are delighted with the news.

Members of Clan Campbell world wide wish our Chief, his wife The Duchess, big brother Archie, and the newest addition to the Clan, Rory, all the best.

Citations
Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 35. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.

Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 134. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 103. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.