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Field Marshal John Campbell

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Field Marshal John Campbell

Birth
Petersham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Death
4 Oct 1743 (aged 62)
Petersham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
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Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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The Second Duke of Argyll.Renowned as a Statesman who helped to unite the Parliaments of Scotland and England in 1707. At age seventeen he was Colonel of a regiment, at thirty, General of Queen Anne's armies in Spain, he was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Scotland. Fought at Ramillies, Oudenarde, Lille, Ghent and Malplaquet. He also defeated an army at Sheriffmuir, and again at Dunblane, 1715.Served under three sovereigns William III, Queen Anne and George II. He was created a peer of England with the title of Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich, was a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, a Knight of the Order of the Garter, and a Field Marshall of Great Britain.
The Second Duke of Argyll.Renowned as a Statesman who helped to unite the Parliaments of Scotland and England in 1707. At age seventeen he was Colonel of a regiment, at thirty, General of Queen Anne's armies in Spain, he was Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Scotland. Fought at Ramillies, Oudenarde, Lille, Ghent and Malplaquet. He also defeated an army at Sheriffmuir, and again at Dunblane, 1715.Served under three sovereigns William III, Queen Anne and George II. He was created a peer of England with the title of Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich, was a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, a Knight of the Order of the Garter, and a Field Marshall of Great Britain.

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  • Maintained by: ron woods
  • Originally Created by: Graveaddiction
  • Added: Jun 18, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11199714/john-campbell: accessed ), memorial page for Field Marshal John Campbell (10 Oct 1680–4 Oct 1743), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11199714, citing Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by ron woods (contributor 48051237).