John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll
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Field Marshal John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll June (1723 – May 24, 1806) was a Scottish soldier and nobleman.
He was the son of John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll and Mary Bellenden, the daughter of John Bellenden, 2nd Lord Bellenden of Broughton. He became a member of Parliament, and was eventually made a field marshal on July 30, 1796. He commanded, among others, the Scots Guards, and married Elizabeth, Dowager Duchess of Hamilton, who was an Irishwoman. They lived in Inveraray Castle, and had two children: George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll and John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Neil Buchanan |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow 1744–1761 |
Succeeded by Lord Frederick Campbell |
| Preceded by Sir Joseph Yorke Edward Simpson |
Member of Parliament for Dover with Sir Joseph Yorke 1765–1766 |
Succeeded by Sir Joseph Yorke John Bindley |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by John Campbell |
Duke of Argyll 1770–1806 |
Succeeded by George Campbell |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baron Sundridge 1766–1806 |
Succeeded by George Campbell |
