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Archibald Campbell Biography and Timeline

Follow Archibald Campbell through 6 dated historical records for England.

Archibald Campbell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1682–1761Years on this page

1682

Birth of Archibald Campbell

Earl · Petersham · House / House of Campbell

Birth of Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, 1st Earl of Ilay

1706

Peerage

Earl · House / House of Campbell

Supports his brother, John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (on many topics, most notably the Act of Union), earning him the title of Earl of Ilay

1711

Privy Council

Earl · Member of Privy Council · House / House of Campbell

Appointed Member of Privy Council

1727

Royal Bank of Scotland

Earl · House / House of Campbell

One of the founders of the Royal Bank of Scotland, acted as the banks first governor

1743

Peerage

Earl · House / House of Campbell

Succeeds his brother to the title of Duke of Argyll

1761

Death of Archibald Campbell

Earl · House / House of Campbell

Death of Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, 1st Earl of Ilay

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.