Campbell, Colin 3rd Earl of Argyll

Birth Name Campbell, Colin 3rd Earl of Argyll
Gender male

Narrative

Colin held the office of Vice-Regent and Lieutenant of the Kingdom in May 1511. He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Campbell on 9 September 1513. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Argyll on 9 September 1513. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Lorne on 9 September 1513. He held the office of High Justiciar [Scotland] in July 1514. He held the office of Lieutenant of the Isles in 1516. In 1528 he obtained the barony of Abernethy, part of the forfeited estate of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus. He held the office of Master of the King's Household in 1528. He held the office of Lieutenant of the Borders and Warden of the Marches in July 1528.
According to Gibbs, "he was a prominent statesman both during the minority of [King] James V, when he exerted himself to procure the tranquility of the Isles, and throughout the reign of that King."
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 1529-10-09      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Campbell, Archibald 2nd Earl of Argyll1513-09-09
Mother Stuart, Lady Elizabeth
    Sister     Campbell, Lady Isabel
    Sister     Campbell, Lady Margaret
         Campbell, Colin 3rd Earl of Argyll 1529-10-09
    Sister     Campbell, Lady Janet about 1546-02-02

Families

Family of Campbell, Colin 3rd Earl of Argyll and Gordon, Jean
Married Wife Gordon, Jean ( * + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage before 1507-02-28      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Campbell, Archibald 4th Earl of Argyllbetween 1558-08-21 and 1558-12-02