Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll

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Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll (c. 148609 October 1529) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He was the son of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll and Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of John Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox. In 1506/07 he married Lady Jean Gordon, the eldest daughter of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly. Campbell led an army against the insurrection of various Highland chieftains; a few years later, he joined the court of King James V. He was given the position Lord Warden of the Marches and in 1528, Lord Justice General of Scotland. His daughter, Lady Elizabeth, was married to James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, an illegitimate son of King James IV.

Legal Offices
Preceded by
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Lord Justice General
1528–1529
Succeeded by
The Earl of Argyll
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
Archibald Campbell
Earl of Argyll
1513–1529
Succeeded by
Archibald Campbell


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