Archibald Campbell, 1st Baron Blythswood
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Lt.-Col. Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baron Blythswood (22 February 1835–8 July 1908) was a Scottish politician.
Born Archibald Campbell Douglas (he dropped the Douglas from his name in 1838) in Florence, Italy, he was the son of Archibald Campbell, 17th Laird of Mains.
Campbell fought in the Crimean War in 1855 (where he was severely wounded) and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Scots Fusilier Guards. On 7 July 1864, he married Hon. Augusta Clementina Carrington, a daughter of the 2nd Baron Carrington, at Whitehall Chapel, London. From 1873 to 1874 and 1885 to 1892, he was MP for Renfrewshire. On 4 May 1880, he was created Baronet Campbell of Blythswood and was an Aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria. In 1888 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of Law from the University of Glasgow and made a Freeman of the City of Glasgow. On 24 August 1892, he was created Baron Blythswood, with a special remainder to his five younger brothers.
He died on at age 73 at Blythswood House, Renfrewshire, without issue and was buried on 11 July 1908 at Inchinnan. His baronetcy became extinct but his barony passed to his brother, Sholto.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Mar |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1885–1892 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Haddington |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baronet Campbell of Blythswood 1880–1908 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baron Blythswood 1892–1908 |
Succeeded by Sholto Campbell |
