Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire
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This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant
of Argyllshire. The office was created on 6 May 1794 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute
in 1975.
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of Argyllshire. The office was created on 6 May 1794 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute
Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute.* Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean 1975–1990* John Crichton-Stuart, 6th Marquess of Bute 1990–1993...
in 1975.
- John Campbell, 5th Duke of ArgyllJohn Campbell, 5th Duke of ArgyllField Marshal John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll , styled Marquess of Lorne from 1761 to 1770, was a Scottish soldier and nobleman.-Military career:...
17 March 1794 – 1799 - George Campbell, 6th Duke of ArgyllGeorge Campbell, 6th Duke of ArgyllGeorge William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll GCH, PC , styled Earl of Campbell from 1768 to 1770 and Marquess of Lorne from 1770 to 1806, was a Scottish Whig politician and nobleman.-Background:...
16 April 1799 – 22 October 1839 - John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of BreadalbaneJohn Campbell, 2nd Marquess of BreadalbaneJohn Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane KT, PC, FRS , styled Lord Glenorchy until 1831 and as Earl of Ormelie from 1831 to 1834, was a Scottish nobleman and Liberal politician.-Background and education:...
4 December 1839 – 8 November 1862 - George Campbell, 8th Duke of ArgyllGeorge Campbell, 8th Duke of ArgyllGeorge John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll KG, KT, PC, FRS, FRSE , styled Marquess of Lorne until 1847, was a Scottish peer, Liberal politician as well as a writer on science, religion, and the politics of the 19th century.-Background:Argyll was born at Ardencaple Castle, Dunbartonshire, the...
15 November 1862 – 24 April 1900 - John Campbell, 9th Duke of ArgyllJohn Campbell, 9th Duke of ArgyllJohn George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll KG, KT, GCMG, GCVO, VD, PC , usually better known by the courtesy title Marquess of Lorne, by which he was known between 1847 and 1900, was a British nobleman and was the fourth Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883...
27 July 1900 – 2 May 1914 - Gavin Campbell, 1st Marquess of BreadalbaneGavin Campbell, 1st Marquess of BreadalbaneGavin Campbell, 1st Marquess of Breadalbane KG, PC, JP, DL , styled Lord Glenorchy between 1862 and 1871 and known as The Earl of Breadalbane and Holland between 1871 and 1885, was a Scottish nobleman and Liberal politician.-Background and education:Campbell was born at Fermoy, County Cork, the...
17 August 1914 – 19 October 1922 - Niall Campbell, 10th Duke of ArgyllNiall Campbell, 10th Duke of ArgyllNiall Diarmid Campbell, 10th and 3rd Duke of Argyll was a Scottish peer and historian.-Background:Campbell was the son of Captain Lord Archibald Campbell, second son of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, and his wife Janey Sevilla Callander of Craigforth and Ardkinglas, daughter of James Henry...
20 February 1923 – 20 August 1949 - Sir Bruce Atta Campbell 5 December 1949 – 28 August 1954
- Charles Maclean, Baron Maclean 24 November 1954 – 1975