George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll

Summary

George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll is a human^[1]. He was born in Ardencaple Castle^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1823^[3]. He died in Inveraray Castle^[4]. He died on April 24, 1900^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], and scientist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Ardencaple Castle^[2], George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll…
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was born in Argyll and Bute^[11].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll passed away in Inveraray Castle^[4].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was born on April 30, 1823^[3].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was born on January 1, 1823^[12].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll died on April 24, 1900^[5].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll died on January 1, 1900^[13].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll is buried at St Munn's Parish Church, Kilmun^[14].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's father was John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll^[15].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's mother was Joan Glassel^[16].
• Among George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's spouses was Elizabeth Campbell, Duchess of Argyll^[17].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was married to Amelia Maria Claughton^[18].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was married to Ina Erskine McNeill^[19].
• A child of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was Lord Colin Campbell^[20].
• A child of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was Archibald Campbell^[21].
• A child of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll^[22].
• A child of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was Frances Balfour^[23].
• A child of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was Lord Walter Campbell^[24].
• A child of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was Edith Campbell^[25].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[26].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll worked as an economist^[6].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's professions included politician^[7].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll worked as a writer^[8].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll worked as a scientist^[9].
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's field of work was political science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ardencaple Castle^[2], a castle^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Argyll and Bute^[11], a council area^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1996^[32]. Recorded date of birth include April 30, 1823^[3] and January 1, 1823^[12]. George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's father was John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll^[15]. His mother was Joan Glassel^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], and scientist^[9]. Fields of work include political science^[27], science^[33], and religion^[34]. Among George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's employers was University of St Andrews^[35]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[36], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Lord Privy Seal^[39], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1307^[42]; Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[43], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Secretary of State for India^[46], a position^[47], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[48], founded in 1858^[49]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[50], a position^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and member of the House of Lords^[53], a position^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1801^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter^[57], Fellow of the Royal Society^[58], and Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Campbell, Duchess of Argyll^[17], a Mistress of the Robes^[60], 1824–1878^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62]; Amelia Maria Claughton^[18], 1843–1894^[63]; and Ina Erskine McNeill^[19], 1850–1925^[64]. Children include Lord Colin Campbell^[20], a politician^[65], 1853–1895^[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[67]; Archibald Campbell^[21], 1846–1913^[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[69]; John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll^[22], a politician^[70], 1845–1914^[71], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[72], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[73]; Frances Balfour^[23], a politician^[74], 1858–1931^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[77]; Lord Walter Campbell^[24]; and Edith Campbell^[25]. George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 24, 1900^[5] and January 1, 1900^[13]. George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll died in Inveraray Castle^[4]. He is buried at St Munn's Parish Church, Kilmun^[14].

Why It Matters

George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

FAQs

Where was George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll born?

Born in Ardencaple Castle^[2], George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll…

Where did George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll die?

George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll passed away in Inveraray Castle^[4].

Who were George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's parents?

George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's father was John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll^[15]. George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's mother was Joan Glassel^[16].

Who was George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll married to?

George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll's spouses include Elizabeth Campbell, Duchess of Argyll^[17], Amelia Maria Claughton^[18], and Ina Erskine McNeill^[19].

What did George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll do for work?

George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll worked as economist^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], and scientist^[9].

What awards did George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[57], Fellow of the Royal Society^[58], and Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle^[59].