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John Campbell of Mamore

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Name
  
John of

Died
  
1729

Role
  
Politician

The Hon. John Campbell (c.1660 – 9 April 1729) was a Scottish politician.

He was the second son of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll.

He was Commissioner for Argyllshire in the Parliament of Scotland from 1700 to 1707 and surveyor of the King’s works in Scotland from 1705 to 1717. Following the Union of Scotland and England he sat in the Parliament of Great Britain as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dunbartonshire from 18 June 1708 – 25 April 1722 and 23 January 1725 – 28 September 1727.

Family

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of John, 8th Lord Elphinstone and had issue:

  • John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll
  • Charles Campbell of Auchnacreive, MP for Argyllshire
  • Neil Campbell
  • William Campbell
  • Mary Campbell, married James Primrose, 2nd Earl of Rosebery
  • Anne Campbell, married Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, had issue:
  • Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 1st Baronet
  • Isabella Campbell, married Captain William Montgomery of Rosemount
  • Jean Campbell, married Captain John Campbell of Carrick
  • Primrose Cambell, married Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat
  • Elizabeth Campbell
  • References

    John Campbell of Mamore Wikipedia


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