John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll

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John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll

Summary

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll is a human[1]. He was born in Petersham[2]. He was born on October 10, 1678[3]. He died in Petersham[4]. He died on October 4, 1743[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Petersham[2], John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll…
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll died in Petersham[4].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was born on October 10, 1678[3].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll died on October 4, 1743[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's father was Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll[10].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's mother was Elizabeth Campbell[11].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was married to Jane Warburton[12].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was married to Mary Brown[13].
  • A child of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was Lady Mary Coke[14].
  • A child of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was Caroline Townshend, 1st Baroness Greenwich[15].
  • A child of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was Lady Elizabeth Campbell[16].
  • A child of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was Lady Jane Campbell[17].
  • A child of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was Anne Campbell, Countess of Strafford[18].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's professions included politician[7].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll held the position of ambassador[20].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[21].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain[22].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Surrey[23].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance[24].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance[25].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll received the Order of the Garter[26].
  • John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll received the Order of the Thistle[27].

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Origins and Family

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was born in Petersham[2]. He was born on October 10, 1678[3]. His father was Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Campbell[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include ambassador[20], a diplomatic rank[28]; Member of the Parliament of Scotland[21], a position[29], in Kingdom of Scotland[30]; ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain[22], a historical position[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1707[33]; Lord Lieutenant of Surrey[23], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Master-General of the Ordnance[24], a military position[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter[26], an order of chivalry[37], in Kingdom of England[38], founded in 1348[39] and Order of the Thistle[27], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1687[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Warburton[12], 1683–1767[43] and Mary Brown[13]. Children include Lady Mary Coke[14], a diarist[44], 1727–1811[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46]; Caroline Townshend, 1st Baroness Greenwich[15], a politician[47], 1717–1794[48], of Kingdom of Great Britain[49]; Lady Elizabeth Campbell[16], 1718–1799[50]; Lady Jane Campbell[17], 1723–1735[51]; and Anne Campbell, Countess of Strafford[18], 1720–1785[52]. John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's religion is recorded as Protestantism[53].

Death and Burial

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll died on October 4, 1743[5]. He passed away in Petersham[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll born?

Born in Petersham[2], John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll…

Where did John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll die?

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll passed away in Petersham[4].

Who were John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's parents?

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's father was Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll[10]. John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's mother was Elizabeth Campbell[11].

Who was John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll married to?

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll's spouses include Jane Warburton[12] and Mary Brown[13].

What did John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll do for work?

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

What awards did John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[26] and Order of the Thistle[27].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation diplomat, politician
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Campbell
    Given name John
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia
    Military branch British Army
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