Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll
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Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll (July 25 1658–September 25, 1703) was a Scottish peer. He was formerly the 10th Earl of Argyll, but was promoted in 1701.
The eldest son of the 9th Earl of Argyll, Campbell sought to recover his father's estates (by moving into King James II's favour). However, after failing to do so, he supported William and Mary's quest for the throne; this important support led to the monarch's returning his father's estate. Also, he was made a Privy Councillor. He was William's chief Scottish advisor, and was made a duke in 1701. He commanded a regiment, the Earl of Argyll's Regiment of Foot, that was involved in the 1692 massacre of the MacDonalds of Glen Coe; however, it is unlikely that he was personally involved.
On March 12 1778, he married Elizabeth Tollemache (daughter of Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Bt. at Edinburgh, Scotland. They had three children:
- John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (10 October 1680–4 October 1743)
- Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll (b. June 1682–15 April 1761)
- Lady Anne Campbell (b. before 1696–20 October 1736), m. James Stuart, 2nd Earl of Bute and Alexander Fraser.