Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll

Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll (c. 1486 – 9 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 Stewart, 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.

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Preceded by ?	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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