Campbell, Colin 1st Earl of Argyll

Birth Name Campbell, Colin 1st Earl of Argyll
Gender male
Age at Death between 53 years, 4 months, 10 days and 59 years, 4 months, 9 days

Narrative

Colin was created 1st Lord Lorne [Scotland] on 17 April 1470, together with a conveyance to him of the lands of and lordship of Lorne, after the resignation of his wife's uncle, Walter Stewart as Lord Lorne (who was then created Lord Innermeath). He held the office of Hereditary Justiciary and Sheriff of the lordship of Lorne in 1471. He held the office of Lieutenant and Commissary of Argyll in 1479. He held the office of Chancellor [Scotland] between 1483 and February 1488, being deprived of office after the rebellion and death of King James III. In 1487 he joined the conspiracy of the nobles against King James III. He held the office of Chancellor [Scotland] between June 1488 and 1493, reinstated by King James IV.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth between 1435 and 1440      
Death 1494-05-10      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Campbell, Archibald Master of Campbellbetween 1431-08-01 and 1440-03-30
Mother Somerville, Elizabeth
         Campbell, Colin 1st Earl of Argyll between 1435 and 1440 1494-05-10

Families

Family of Campbell, Colin 1st Earl of Argyll and Stewart, Isabel
Married Wife Stewart, Isabel ( * + 1510-10-26 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage before 1465-04-09      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Campbell, Lady Margaret
Campbell, Lady Helen
Campbell, Archibald 2nd Earl of Argyll1513-09-09