Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll

The Duke of Argyll
Portrait by Allan Warren
Born	Torquhil Ian Campbell (1968-05-29) 29 May 1968
Title	Duke of Argyll
Known for	Chief of Clan Campbell, elephant polo, landowning
Nationality	British
Residence	Inveraray Castle
Spouse(s)	Eleanor Cadbury (m. 2002)
Parents	Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll Iona Colquhoun

Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th and 6th Duke of Argyll (born 29 May 1968), styled as Earl of Campbell before 1973 and as Marquess of Lorne between 1973 and 2001, is a Scottish peer.

The family's main seat is Inveraray Castle, although the Duke and Duchess spend time at other residences, including one in West London.

Biography

The Duke is the elder child and only son of Ian Campbell, 12th and 5th Duke of Argyll and Iona Mary Colquhoun, daughter of Sir Ivar Colquhoun, 8th Baronet.^[1] He was educated at Craigflower Preparatory School, Cargilfield Preparatory School, Glenalmond College, and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.^[2] At the latter, he trained as a chartered surveyor.^[3]

The Duke (then Lord Lorne) served as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II from 1981 to 1983,^[4]^[5] and subsequently became a sales agent, salesman and company manager. Among his 29 titles are: Master of the Royal Household of Scotland,^[6] Admiral of the Western Coasts and Isles, and the Chief of Clan Campbell.

The Duke is the captain of Scotland's national elephant polo team which won the 2004 and 2005 World Elephant Polo Association World Championships.^[7]^[8] He represents Pernod Ricard distillers, promoting Scotch whiskies.^[9] He is a Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers.

Marriage and children

On 8 June 2002 at St. Mary's Church, Fairford, Gloucestershire, the Duke married Eleanor Cadbury (born London, 26 January 1973), a member of the Cadbury chocolate family. She is the daughter of Peter Hugh George Cadbury (previously Chairman of Close Brothers Corporate Finance)^[10] and his wife Sally Strouvelle.^[11]

The Duke and Duchess have three children:^[12]

Archie Frederick Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (born London, 9 March 2004)
Lord Rory James Campbell (born London, 3 February 2006)
Lady Charlotte Mary Campbell (born London, 29 October 2008).

The Duchess is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.^[13]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll

16. Lord Walter Campbell

8. Douglas Campbell

17. Olivia Milns

4. Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll

18. John Lawrence

9. Aimeé Lawrence

19. Emily La Farge

2. Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll

20. Henry Clews

10. Henry Clews

21. Lucy Worthington

5. Louise Clews

11. Louise Morris

1. Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll

24. Sir Alan Colquhoun, 6th Baronet, of Luss

12. Sir Iain Colquhoun, 7th Baronet, of Luss

25. Justine Kennedy

6. Sir Ivar Colquhoun, 8th Baronet, of Luss

26. Francis Tennant

13. Geraldine Tennant

27. Annie Redmayne

3. Iona Colquhoun

14. Walter Duncan

7. Kathleen Duncan

Arms

Arms of Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll
	Coronet A coronet of a Duke Crest A Boar's Head fesswise erased Or armed Argent and langued Gules Escutcheon Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell); 2nd and 3rd, Argent a Lymphad Sable sails furled flag and pennants flying and oars in action proper (the Lordship of Lorne); in saltire behind the shield a Baton Gules powdered with Thistles Or ensigned with an Imperial Crown proper thereon the Crest of Scotland (as Hereditary Great Master of the Household in Scotland) and a Sword proper hilted and pommelled Or (as Hereditary Lord Justice General of Scotland) Supporters On either side a Lion guardant Gules Motto Ne Obliviscaris (Forget not)

References

↑ "Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website".
↑ Argyll, 13th Duke of. Who's Who 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc.
↑ Dickie, Mure (8 August 2015). "Scottish peer with a clan-do attitude". Financial Times. p. 2.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 48481. p. 77. 2 January 1981.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 49465. p. 11587. 2 September 1983.
↑ Tomlinson, Richard (20 December 1992). "They also serve, who only ush". Independent.
↑ "Elephant polo stars just champion". BBC News. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
↑ "Elephants trumpet their success". BBC News. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
↑ Walker, Tim (11 May 2013). "Prince Harry to be greeted by models at charity polo match in America". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
↑ Burke's Landed Gentry (1972 Edn) CADBURY of Northfield
↑ Burke's Peerage and Baronetage
↑ "The Peerage, entry for 13th Duke of Argyll".
↑ "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball.

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Court offices
Preceded by Viscount Carlow	Page of Honour 1981–1983	Succeeded by Hugh Crossley
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Ian Campbell	Duke of Argyll 2001–Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Ian Campbell	Duke of Argyll 2001–Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Order of precedence in Scotland
Preceded by The Earl of Erroll	Gentlemen	Succeeded by The Duke of Norfolk
Order of precedence in England and Wales
Preceded by The Duke of Buccleuch	Gentlemen	Succeeded by The Duke of Atholl

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Dukes in the peerages of Britain and Ireland*

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