John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll

John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll, FRS, FRSE

Born: 21 Dec 1777

Married: (1)

3 Aug 1802 Elizabeth Campbell (dsp. 9 Aug 1818), 1st dau. of William Campbell of Fairfield, co. Ayr, by his first wife Sarah Cunningham, of Cambridge, New England, USA

Married: (2)

17 Apr 1820 Joan Glassel (d. 22 Jan 1828), only dau. and hrss. of John Glassel, of Long Niddry, East Lothian, by his wife Helen Buchan, dau. of John Buchan of Letham

Children by second wife:

1. John Henry Campbell (b. 11 Jan 1821; dvp. 27 May 1837)

2. Lord George Douglas Campbell, later8th Duke of Argyll

1. Lady Emma Augusta Campbell (b. 12 Mar 1825; d. 30 May 1893), married: 26 Aug 1870 as his third wife Rt Hon Sir John McNeill of Colonsay GCB (d. 17 May 1883)

2. Elizabeth Campbell (b. 8 Jan 1828; dvp. 19 Feb 1828)

Married: (3)

8 Jan 1831 Anne Colquhoun Monteath (b. 1801; widow of Dr George Cunningham Monteath, of Glasgow; dsp. 25 Feb 1874), 1st dau. of John Cuninghame of Craigends, by his wife Margaret Cuninghame-Fairlie, 1st dau. of Sir William Cuninghame-Fairlie of Robertland, 6th Bt.

Succeeded by: eldest surviving son by second wife George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (S), 1st Duke of Argyll (UK)

Died: 25 Apr 1847

Note: Member of Parliament (Whig) for Argyll 1799-1822; Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland 1841-46.

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MAC CAILEIN MÒR

DUKE of ARGYLL

Hereditary Chief of Clan Campbell
Inveraray Castle
Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland

Arms:

Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell); 2nd and 3rd, Argent a Lymphad Sable sails furled flag and pennants flying and oars in action proper (the Lordship of Lorne); in saltire behind the shield a Baton Gules powdered with Thistles Or ensigned with an Imperial Crown proper thereon the Crest of Scotland (as Hereditary Great Master of the Household in Scotland) and a Sword proper hilted and pommelled Or (as Hereditary Lord Justice General of Scotland).

Crests:

A Boar's Head fesswise erased Or armed Argent and langued Gules

Supporters:

On either side a Lion guardant Gules

Clan Motto:

Ne Obliviscaris (Forget not)

Duke of Argyll's Personal Motto:

"Vix ea nostra voco" means "I scarcely call these things our own". This Latin phrase has been associated with the Campbell name, as well as many other clans and families, for centuries. The motto relates to the principle of stewardship. The careful and responsible management of something considered worth caring for and preserving, entrusted to one's care throughout their lifetime in order to pass it on to future generations.