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'''Archibald Campbell of Blythswood''' (1763 –13 June 1838) was a Scottish landowner and politician.
'''Archibald Campbell of Blythswood''' (1763 –13 June 1838) was a Scottish landowner and politician.

[[File:Marble_Bust_of_Archibald_Campbell.jpg|thumb|Marble bust of Archibald Campbell by [[James Fillans]]]]


==Life==
==Life==
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He was born '''Archibald Douglas''', the second son of Col. James Douglas of Mains who inherited the vast [[Blythswood House|Blythswood]] estate in Glasgow stretching west from Buchanan Street to the River Kelvin in 1767 and was thereafter known as Campbell of Blythswood. His mother was Henrietta Dunlop daughter of James Dunlop of Garnkirk.<ref>''Glasgow's Blythswood'' by Graeme Smith, published in 2021 www.blythswoodsmith.co.uk</ref>


On his father's death the estate passed to the first son Lt Col John Campbell, but on John's death, being killed in [[Martinique]] in 1794, the estate passed to Archibald, those parts closest to Glasgow now being sold to developers, most notably [[William Harley]], to create the New Town of Blythswood which John Campbell had enabled by Act of Parliament in 1792.<ref>''Glasgow's Blythswood'' by Graeme Smith, published in 2021 www.blythswoodsmith.co.uk
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He was born '''Archibald Douglas''', the second son of Col. James Douglas of Mains who inherited the [[Blythswood House|Blythswood]] estate in north Glasgow in 1767 and was therafter known as Campbell of Blythswood. His mother was Henrietta Dunlop daughter of James Dunlop of Garnkirk.
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He joined the [[British Army]] and was a captain in the 1st Foot in 1790 and was promoted to major in 1794. He retired from the army when he inherited the family estate at Blythswood, Renfrewshire.
On his father's death the estate passed to the first son Lt Col John Campbell, but on John's death, being killed in [[Martinique]] in 1794, the estate passed to Archibald.

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He joined the [[British Army]] and was a Captain in the 1st Foot in 1790 and was promoted to major in 1794. He retired from the Army when he inherited the family estate at Blythswood, Renfrewshire.


He was Senior Bailie for the City of [[Glasgow]] from 1802.
He was Senior Bailie for the City of [[Glasgow]] from 1802.


He was elected M.P. for [[Clyde Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Burghs]] 1806–09, [[Elgin Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Elgin Burghs]] 1812, [[Perth Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Perth Burghs]] 1818–20, and [[Glasgow Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Burghs]] 1820–31. He served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire|Lord lieutenant of Renfrewshire]] from 1826 to his death and as Rector of Glasgow University from 1809 to 1811.
He was elected M.P. for [[Clyde Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Burghs]] 1806–09, [[Elgin Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Elgin Burghs]] 1812, [[Perth Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Perth Burghs]] 1818–20, and [[Glasgow Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Burghs]] 1820–31. He served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire|Lord-lieutenant of Renfrewshire]] from 1826 to his death and as Rector of Glasgow University from 1809 to 1811.

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Campbell was unmarried and on his death the Blythswood lands passed to his second cousin [[Archibald Campbell (died 1868)|Archibald Douglas of Mains]], who also then adopted the surname of Campbell.

==Artistic Depictions==


A full-length portrait of Campbell was painted by [[Colvin Smith]].<ref>English and Victorian Pictures Auction Catalog, Lot 104 (12 September 1991). Christie's London. https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3442494</ref><ref>Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits on Loan in the New Galleries of Art, Glasgow 1887</ref> A marble bust of Campbell by [[James Fillans]] resides in a private collection in this United States while a copy is displayed at the [[Paisley Sheriff Court]] in Scotland.<ref>Paisley Online, Paisley Sheriffs Court. https://www.paisley.org.uk/2012/09/paisley-photographs-paisley-sheriff-court/</ref>
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Campbell was unmarried and on his death the Blythswood eastate passed to his second cousin [[Archibald Campbell (died 1868)|Archibald Douglas of Mains]], who also then adopted the surname of Campbell.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:50, 25 April 2024

Archibald Campbell of Blythswood (1763 –13 June 1838) was a Scottish landowner and politician.

Marble bust of Archibald Campbell by James Fillans

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He was born Archibald Douglas, the second son of Col. James Douglas of Mains who inherited the vast Blythswood estate in Glasgow stretching west from Buchanan Street to the River Kelvin in 1767 and was thereafter known as Campbell of Blythswood. His mother was Henrietta Dunlop daughter of James Dunlop of Garnkirk.[1]

On his father's death the estate passed to the first son Lt Col John Campbell, but on John's death, being killed in Martinique in 1794, the estate passed to Archibald, those parts closest to Glasgow now being sold to developers, most notably William Harley, to create the New Town of Blythswood which John Campbell had enabled by Act of Parliament in 1792.[2]

He joined the British Army and was a captain in the 1st Foot in 1790 and was promoted to major in 1794. He retired from the army when he inherited the family estate at Blythswood, Renfrewshire.

He was Senior Bailie for the City of Glasgow from 1802.

He was elected M.P. for Glasgow Burghs 1806–09, Elgin Burghs 1812, Perth Burghs 1818–20, and Glasgow Burghs 1820–31. He served as Lord-lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1826 to his death and as Rector of Glasgow University from 1809 to 1811.

Campbell was unmarried and on his death the Blythswood lands passed to his second cousin Archibald Douglas of Mains, who also then adopted the surname of Campbell.

Artistic Depictions

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A full-length portrait of Campbell was painted by Colvin Smith.[3][4] A marble bust of Campbell by James Fillans resides in a private collection in this United States while a copy is displayed at the Paisley Sheriff Court in Scotland.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Glasgow's Blythswood by Graeme Smith, published in 2021 www.blythswoodsmith.co.uk
  2. ^ Glasgow's Blythswood by Graeme Smith, published in 2021 www.blythswoodsmith.co.uk
  3. ^ English and Victorian Pictures Auction Catalog, Lot 104 (12 September 1991). Christie's London. https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3442494
  4. ^ Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits on Loan in the New Galleries of Art, Glasgow 1887
  5. ^ Paisley Online, Paisley Sheriffs Court. https://www.paisley.org.uk/2012/09/paisley-photographs-paisley-sheriff-court/
  • "CAMPBELL, Archibald (c.1763-1838), of Blythswood, Renfrew". History of Parliament. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Glasgow Burghs
1806–1809 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs
1812 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Perth Burghs
1818–1820 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Glasgow Burghs
1820–1831 		Succeeded by
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of the University of Glasgow
1809–1811 		Succeeded by
Lord Archibald Hamilton
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