Duke of Argyll

From Wikinfo

Jump to: navigation, search

The title Duke of Argyll was created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892

The Duke of Argyll is also the chief of the Scottish clan of Campbell and in this capacity is known as "MacCailean Mor", which is Gaelic, for "Son of Colin the Great" referring to Cailein Mor of Lochawe (Colin of Lochow) who was killed in fighting with the Lord of Lornin 1294.

Sir Colin of Lochow, was knighted in 1280 and his descendant Sir Duncan was created a peer by James II of Scotland in 1445 becoming Duncan Campbell of Lochow, Lord of Argyll, Knight, 1st Lord Campbell. Colin Cambell (c.1433-1493) succeeded his grandfather as the 2nd Lord Campbell in 1553 and was created Earl of Argyll in 1457.

The 8th Earl of Argyll was created a marquess in 1641, when Charles I visited Scotland and attempting to quell rising the political crisis. With Oliver Cromwell's victory in England, the marquess became the effective ruler of Scotland. Upon the restoration, the marquess offered his services to King Charles II but was charged with treason and executed in 1661. His lands and titles were forfeited but were resorted to his son in 1663, Archibald, who became the 9th Earl of Argyll. In 1685 the 9th Earl was executed for his part in the Monmouth rebellion.

On the June 21, 1701 the 9th Earl's son was created Duke of Argyll, Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Campbell and Cowal, Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla, Baron Inverary, Mull, Morvern, and Tiree for his services to William of Orange. His son, the 2nd Duke, was created Baron of Chatham and Earl of Greenwich in 1705 as a reward for his support for the Act of Union and further elevated to the Duke of Greenwich in 1719. Upon his death his Scottish titles passed to his brother and the English titles became extinct.

The 5th Duke sat as a member of parliament for Glasgow until his father's accession to the Dukedom in 1761 disqualified him from representing a Scottish seat. He then became the member for Dover until 1766, when he was created as Baron Sundridge and obtained the right to sit in the House of Lords.

In April 17, 1892, the 8th Duke was created Duke of Argyll in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Contents

Earl of Argyll created 1457

Marquess of Argyll created 1641, all titles forfeited in 1661

Title of Earl of Argyll restored in 1663

Duke of Argyll in the peerage of Scotland created 1701

Earl of Greenwich created in the peerage of the United Kingdom 1705, extinct 1743

Duke of Greenwich created in the peerage of the United Kingdom 1719, extinct 1743

Duke of Argyll in the peerage of the United Kingdom created in 1892

Associated hereditary titles:

  • Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute 1402
  • Baron & knight of Lochow 1445
  • Lord Campbell 1457
  • Lord of Lorne 1626
  • Lord of Kyntyre 1626
  • Baronet of the Order of Nova Scotia 1627
  • Marquess of Kintyre & Lorne 1701
  • Earl of Campbell and Cowal 1701
  • Viscount of Lochow & Glenyla 1701
  • Lord of the Inveraray, Mull, Morven & Tiree 1701
  • Baron Sundridge 1766
  • Baron Hamilton of Hameldon 1776
  • Knight of St. John 1974

Hereditary offices

  • Master of the Royal Household in Scotland
  • Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
  • Admiral of the Western Isles
  • Keeper of the Royal Castles of: Carrick, Dunoon, Dunstaffnage, Tarbert
  • High Sheriff of Argyllshire
  • Member Queen's Body Guard for Scotland
  • Member Royal Company of Archers

References

Retrieved from "http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/Duke_of_Argyll"