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 Callander.
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 Callander.
He was educated at Street George"s School, Ascot and went then to Charterhouse School in Surrey. Campbell studied at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1896.
Following his inheritance, Campbell became Honorary Colonel of the 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders until his retirement in 1929. He was additionally Honorary Colonel of the 15th (Canadian) Argyll Light Infantry. Having been previously a Deputy Lieutenant from 1914, Campbell was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire in 1923, an office he held until his death in 1949.
His seat was Inveraray Castle, Argyll, and he is buried at Kilmun Parish Church.