John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun
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John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun was a Scottish politician. He was the eldest son of James Campbell of Lawers and was created first Earl of Loudon 1637. He resisted Charles I in 1641 was appointed Lord Chancellor of Scotland, an office which he held for 19 years, until he was deposed at the restoration; and was also First Commissioner of the Treasury. From 1649 to 1660 he was President of the Privy Council. He was Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1643 til his death in 1661.
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- David Stevenson, ‘Campbell, John, first earl of Loudoun (1598–1662)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 1 June 2007
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Spottiswoode Archbishop of St Andrews |
Chancellor of the University of St Andrews 1643–1661 |
Succeeded by James Sharp Archbishop of St Andrews |
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| Preceded by 1st Duke of Hamilton |
Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1641–1652/1660 |
Succeeded by Alexander Jaffray |
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