George Douglas Campbell
Ardencapple Castle, 1823 - 1900
Born in Ardencapple Castle, Campbell studied briefly at the University of Edinburgh. He became Marquess of Lorne in 1839 and 8th Duke of Argyll on his father's death in 1847.
The Duke sat in the House of Lords and held various offices, including that of Secretary of State for India from 1868 to 1874. He wrote extensively on matters relating to geology, religion and politics and was Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1851 until his death.
In 1854 the Duke comprehensively defeated Benjamin Disraeli in the vote to choose the University's rector.
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London, 1845 - 1927, Clonmel, Ireland
Dunbartonshire, Scotland, 1800 - 1859, London
