John Campbell, 5th Earl Cawdor
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John Duncan Vaughan Campbell, 5th Earl Cawdor was born on 17 May 1900 and died in 1970. He was the son of Hugh Frederick Vaughan Campbell, 4th Earl Cawdor and Joan Emily Mary Thynne.
He fought in the First World War, with the Royal Navy
and was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration
. He fought in the Second World War and was mentioned in despatches as was Lieutenant-Colonel.
He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Geographical Society, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries.
He married, firstly, Wilma Mairi Vickers, daughter of Vincent C. Vickers, on 15 May 1929. They had three children:
He married, secondly, Elizabeth Topham Richardson, daughter of John Topham Richardson, on 29 June 1961.
He fought in the First World War, with the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
. He fought in the Second World War and was mentioned in despatches as was Lieutenant-Colonel.
He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Geographical Society, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries.
He married, firstly, Wilma Mairi Vickers, daughter of Vincent C. Vickers, on 15 May 1929. They had three children:
- Caroline Mairi Campbell (b. 10 May 1930)
- Hugh John Vaughan Campbell, 6th Earl Cawdor (1932-1993)
- James Alexander Campbell (b. 21 July 1942)
He married, secondly, Elizabeth Topham Richardson, daughter of John Topham Richardson, on 29 June 1961.