Archibald Campbell

Governor of Jamaica and Madras (1739-1791)
Person human Q4786243
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Archibald Campbell

Summary

Archibald Campbell is a human[1]. He was born in Inveraray[2]. He was born on August 21, 1739[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 31, 1791[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], military officer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Inveraray[2], Archibald Campbell…
  • Archibald Campbell passed away in London[4].
  • Archibald Campbell was born on August 21, 1739[3].
  • Archibald Campbell died on March 31, 1791[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • Archibald Campbell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Archibald Campbell worked as an engineer[6].
  • Archibald Campbell worked as a military officer[7].
  • Archibald Campbell worked as a politician[8].
  • Archibald Campbell held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Archibald Campbell held the position of Governor of Jamaica[13].
  • Archibald Campbell held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Archibald Campbell held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Archibald Campbell held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Archibald Campbell is recorded as male[17].
  • Archibald Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Archibald Campbell's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Archibald Campbell's Commons category is recorded as Archibald Campbell (British Army officer)[20].
  • Archibald Campbell's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[21].
  • Archibald Campbell was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[22].
  • Archibald Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[23].
  • Archibald Campbell's given name is recorded as Archibald[24].
  • Archibald Campbell's depicted by is recorded as Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell of Inverneil and Ross (1739–1791), KB, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Madras[25].
  • Archibald Campbell's depicted by is recorded as Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell[26].
  • Archibald Campbell's depicted by is recorded as Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Archibald Campbell was born in Inveraray[2]. He was born on August 21, 1739[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], military officer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament of Great Britain[12], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1707[30]; Governor of Jamaica[13], a position[31], in Jamaica[32]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Death and Burial

Archibald Campbell died on March 31, 1791[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Archibald Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Archibald Campbell born?

Archibald Campbell was born in Inveraray[2].

Where did Archibald Campbell die?

Archibald Campbell died in London[4].

What did Archibald Campbell do for work?

Archibald Campbell worked as engineer[6], military officer[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Campbell, Archibald. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, military officer, politician
    Military, police or special rank major general
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank major general
    Given name Archibald
    Depicted by Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell of Inverneil and Ross (1739–1791), KB, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Madras, Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell +1
    Family name Campbell
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