General John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll Knight of the Order ot the Thistle Personal Computer, was a Scottish Whig politician in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Background
The Duke was the son of Honorary John Campbell of Mamore, the second son of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, and Elizabeth Elphinstone, daughter of John, 8th Lord Elphinstone. In 1720 Campbell married Mary Drummond Ker, daughter of John Drummond Ker, 2nd Lord Bellenden of Broughton.
Career
Campbell joined the army at a young age, becoming a Lieutenant Colonel at the age of nineteen. During most of his tenure as Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire, he was Groom of the Bedchamber. Additionally, he served in the military during his tenure in Parliament—he became Colonel of the 39th Regiment of Foot (1737–1738) and the 21st Regiment of Foot (1738–1752), serving with honour in the Battle of Dettingen in 1741.
He rose quickly up the ranks, becoming a brigadier general in 1743, major general in 1744, and lieutenant general in 1747.
He became colonel of the North British Dragoons in 1752, a position he held until his death. He became a Privy Councillor in 1762, a general in 1765, and a Knight of the Order of the Thistle in that same year.
The Duke died on 9 November 1770 and is buried at Kilmun Parish Church.
Membership
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 4th Parliament of Great Britain. 6th Parliament of Great Britain.
7th Parliament of Great Britain.
8th Parliament of Great Britain. 9th Parliament of Great Britain.
10th Parliament of Great Britain. 5th Parliament of Great Britain]
However, he soon entered the world of politics, becoming Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Buteshire (1713–1715), Elgin Burghs (1715–1722 and 1725–1727), and finally Dunbartonshire (1727–1761).