Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll

Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll

Ian Campbell, 12th and 5th Duke of Argyll FRSA (August 28, 1937April 21, 2001) was a Scottish Peer and Chief of Clan Campbell. He was also the 5th Duke of Argyll in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Sir Ian Campbell was the son of Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll and his second wife, Louise Hollingsworth Morris Clews. He was educated at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland and Glenalmond College in Scotland before going on to McGill University in Canada.

In 1953, he was made a Fellow in the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. He served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, earning the rank of Captain.

On the death of his father in 1973, Sir Ian Campbell became a member of the Board of Directors of three distilleries and in 1977 became Chairman of Beinn Bhuidhe Holdings Ltd. in 1977. He was invested as a Knight in the Order of St. John in 1975.

Married in 1964 to Iona Mary Colquhoun, the couple had a son Torquhil Ian Campbell and a daughter Louisa Iona Campbell. They lived at Inveraray Castle in Argyllshire.

]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll — Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th and 4th Duke of Argyll (June 18, 1903 – April 7, 1973) was a Scottish Peer. He was the 11th Duke of Argyll, but is known now as the man married to infamous nymphomaniac Margaret Whigham made famous by his 1963 divorce… …   Wikipedia

  • Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll — Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th and 6th Duke of Argyll (born 29 May 1968) is a Scottish peer; he is also the 6th Duke of Argyll in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and, at the age of age|1968|05|29, the youngest duke in the kingdom having succeeded …   Wikipedia

  • Ian Campbell — Ian or Iain Campbell may refer to: *Ian Campbell (apothecary), a former officer of the British Medical Household *Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll *Ian Campbell (artist), an English musician *Ian Campbell (rugby player) *Ian Campbell (Australian …   Wikipedia

  • Duke of Argyll — For ships named Duke of Argyll, see TSS Duke of Argyll. Dukedom of Argyll Creation date 21 June 1701 Created by King William III Peerage Pe …   Wikipedia

  • Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute — This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute.* Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean 1975 ndash;1990 * John Crichton Stuart, 6th Marquess of Bute 1990 ndash;1993 * Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of… …   Wikipedia

  • Campbell Baronets — Several baronetcies have been granted to the Campbell family (listed in order of territorial designation) as follows:Campbell of Aberuchil, PerthCreated in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia c.1668 *Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Baronet (died 16 Feb 1704)… …   Wikipedia

  • People of Elizabeth II — People of Elizabeth IIGovernment*Prime Minister **Sir Winston Churchill (2nd Term), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1951 1955) **Sir Anthony Eden, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1955 1957) **Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Baron Hamilton of Hameldon — The title Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, of Hambledon in the County of Leicester, was a title created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1776. It was created for Elizabeth Hamilton (née Gunning), Duchess of Hamilton, wife since 1752 of James Douglas …   Wikipedia

  • List of Roseans — This List of notable Roseans is composed of former students of Institut Le Rosey, an exclusive international boarding school located in Rolle and Gstaad, Switzerland. Old Rosean (in English) and Anciens Roséens (in French) are officially used to… …   Wikipedia

  • Scotland — /skot leuhnd/, n. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 5,205,000; 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Cap.: Edinburgh. * * * I Northernmost country of the United Kingdom. Area: 30,421 sq mi (78,789 sq km). Population… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”