Campbell baronets of Glenorchy (1625) explained

The Campbell baronetcy, of Glenorchy in the County of Perth, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 29 May 1625 for the courtier Duncan Campbell, Laird of Glenorchy.^[1] Known as "Black Duncan", he was a favourite of Queen Anne of Denmark and had earlier represented Argyll in the Scottish Parliament. He was a descendant of Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Laird of Glenorchy, younger son of Duncan Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell, ancestor of the Dukes of Argyll. The third and fourth Baronets were also members of the Scottish Parliament for Argyll. The fifth Baronet was created Earl of Breadalbane and Holland in 1681.

Campbell baronets, of Glenorchy (1625)

• Sir Duncan Campbell, 1st Baronet (1545–1631)^[1]
• Sir Colin Campbell, 2nd Baronet (–1640)^[1]
• Sir Robert Campbell, 3rd Baronet (–)^[1]
• Sir John Campbell, 4th Baronet (–)^[1]
• Sir John Campbell, 5th Baronet (1635–1717) (created Earl of Breadalbane and Holland in 1681).^[1]

The line of Breadalbane and Holland ended in 1995. The Official Roll regards, as of, the Glenorchy baronetage as dormant.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Cokayne . George Edward . Complete Baronetage . 1902 . W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. . Exeter . 282-283. II .
2. Web site: Official Roll . The Standing Council of the Baronetage . 19 September 2023 . en.