7th Earl of Argyll

Campbell, Archibald 7th Earl of Argyll

Birth Name Campbell, Archibald 7th Earl of Argyll
Gender male
Age at Death between 63 years, 9 months and 63 years, 10 months, 28 days

Narrative

Archibald fought in the Battle of Glenlivat on 3 October 1594, where he was completely defeated by the Catholic Lords, Huntly and Erroll. He held the office of Justice-General [Scotland]. In 1617 after expelling the Macdonalds of Kintyre, he received a grant of the whole of that Lordship and the island of Jura. In 1618 he served under Philip III of Spain against Holland. In 1618 he became a Roman Catholic. On 16 February 1619 at Market Cross, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, he was declared a rebel and traitor., but on 22 November 1621 his sentence was reversed.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1575      
Death between 1638-10-01 and 1638-11-29 London, England    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Campbell, Colin 6th Earl of Argyll1584-09-10
Mother Keith, Lady Anne1588-07-16
         Campbell, Archibald 7th Earl of Argyll 1575 between 1638-10-01 and 1638-11-29

Families

Family of Campbell, Archibald 7th Earl of Argyll and Douglas, Lady Agnes
Married Wife Douglas, Lady Agnes ( * 1574 + 1607-05-03 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1592-07-24      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Campbell, Archibald 1st Marquess of Argyllbetween 1605-08-01 and 1607-04-301661-05-27