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George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll

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George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll GCH PC (22 September 176822 October 1839) was the son of John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll and his wife, Elizabeth.

He was Whig MP for St Germans from 1790 to 1796 and on 29 November 1810, he married Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers, a daughter of the 4th Earl of Jersey, at Edinburgh.

He died in 1839, aged 71 at Inveraray Castle, Argyllshire without issue and was buried on 10 November 1839 at Kilmun, Cowal. His brother, John, succeeded to his titles.


Preceded by Member for St Germans
1790–1796
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Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire
1800–1839
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Preceded by Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Scotland

1822–1823
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Preceded by Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
1827–1828
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Preceded by Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
1830–1840
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Preceded by Lord Steward
1833–1834
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Preceded by Lord Steward
1835–1839
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Preceded by Duke of Argyll
1806–1839
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