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He is probably the Nigellus Campbell who graduated from the University of Street Andrews in 1575 as Master of Arts.
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Neil Campbell
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The Neil Campbell who was recorded as the parson of Kilmartin and precentor of Lismore Cathedral in 1574 is probably him too. Following the death of James Hamilton in 1580, Neil Campbell became Bishop of Argyll. In March 1588, he examined witnesses in a civil dispute on behalf of the Privy Council, and in the following year the Privy Council placed him in charge of the commission against catholics in Argyll.
In August of that year (ie 1589), the Moderator of the General Assembly, Patrick Galloway, appointed Neil as one of the Assembly"s assessors.
With Christine, he had several children. His eldest was John Campbell, who went on to become his father"s successor as Bishop of Argyll.
Another son, Neil, became Bishop of the Isles.
