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Field Marshal John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, 1st Duke of Greenwich, KG, KT (10 October 1680 – 4 October 1743), styled Lord Lorne from 1680 to 1703, was a Scottish nobleman and senior commander in the British Army.
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John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll (born October 10, 1678, Petersham, Surrey, Eng.—died October 4, 1743, Petersham) was a Scottish supporter of the union with England and commander of the British forces in the Jacobite rebellion of 1715.
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Jun 8, 2018 · Argyll, John Campbell, 2nd duke of (1678–1743). Soldier and politician. While still in his twenties, Argyll, as head of the powerful Campbell faction, emerged pre-eminent among the Scottish magnates, and as lord high commissioner (1705) played a key role in opening negotiations for the Anglo-Scottish union.
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich, orator and soldier, was buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 15th October 1743. His grave is marked by a small lozenge stone to the north east of Henry VII's tomb .
Overview. 2nd duke of Argyll, John Campbell. (1678—1743) Quick Reference. (1678–1743). Soldier and politician. While still in his twenties, Argyll emerged pre‐eminent among the Scottish magnates, and as lord high commissioner (1705) played a key role in opening negotiations for the Anglo‐Scottish union.
Dates. Existence: 1680 - 1743. Biography. John Campbell, second duke of Argyll and duke of Greenwich (1680-1743), army officer and politician, was born in Ham House, Petersham, Surrey.
Field Marshal John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, 1st Duke of Greenwich, KG, KT (10 October 1680 – 4 October 1743 ), styled Lord Lorne from 1680 to 1703, was a Scottish nobleman and senior commander in the British Army. He served on the continent in the Nine Years' War and fought at the Battle of Kaiserwerth during the War of the Spanish ...
