Archibald Douglas, 4th Baron Blythswood
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Brig.-Maj. Archibald Campbell, 4th Baron Blythswood KCVO
(25 April 1870–14 November 1929) was the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Barrington Bulkeley Campbell, 3rd Baron Blythswood
, and grandson of Archibald Douglas of Mains
.
In 1916 his name was legally changed to Archibald Douglas-Campbell, a surname previously used by his father. Shortly after succeeding to the title of 4th Baron Blythswood, co. Renfrew' on 13 March 1918, his name was legally changed back to Archibald Campbell.
The family name of the House of Blythswood is derived from Colin Campbell of Elie, a cadet of the House of Ardkinglass in Argyll, who acquired the estate during the reign of Charles I., but through his granddaughter and heiress the property passed to the Douglases of Mains
in Dunbartonshire.
He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Scots Guards (Special Reserve) and also in the service of the 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Campbell was educated at Eton
and on 25 July 1895, he married Evelyn Fletcher and they had one child:
Royal Victorian Order
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(25 April 1870–14 November 1929) was the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir Barrington Bulkeley Campbell, 3rd Baron Blythswood
Barrington Campbell, 3rd Baron Blythswood
Major-General Barrington Bulkeley Campbell, 3rd Baron Blythswood, KCB CVO was a British Army officer.-Military career:...
, and grandson of Archibald Douglas of Mains
Douglas of Mains
The Douglases of Mains are a branch of the Clan Douglas, related to the Lords of Douglas through Archibald I, Lord of Douglas. The first Laird obtained land through marriage into the Galbraith family, which had been granted land in New Kilpatrick by Maldowen, Earl of Lennox...
.
In 1916 his name was legally changed to Archibald Douglas-Campbell, a surname previously used by his father. Shortly after succeeding to the title of 4th Baron Blythswood, co. Renfrew' on 13 March 1918, his name was legally changed back to Archibald Campbell.
The family name of the House of Blythswood is derived from Colin Campbell of Elie, a cadet of the House of Ardkinglass in Argyll, who acquired the estate during the reign of Charles I., but through his granddaughter and heiress the property passed to the Douglases of Mains
Douglas of Mains
The Douglases of Mains are a branch of the Clan Douglas, related to the Lords of Douglas through Archibald I, Lord of Douglas. The first Laird obtained land through marriage into the Galbraith family, which had been granted land in New Kilpatrick by Maldowen, Earl of Lennox...
in Dunbartonshire.
He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Scots Guards (Special Reserve) and also in the service of the 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Campbell was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and on 25 July 1895, he married Evelyn Fletcher and they had one child:
- Hon. Olive Douglas Campbell (1896–1949)
Reference
- http://www.douglashistory.co.uk The Douglas Archives