Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll explained

Honorific Prefix:His Grace
The Duke of Argyll
Birth Name:Torquhil Ian Campbell
Birth Date:1968 5, df=yes
Birth Place:London, England
Residence:Inveraray Castle
Nationality:British
Parents:Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll
Iona Colquhoun
Issue:Archie Campbell, Marquess of Lorne
Lord Rory Campbell
Lady Charlotte Campbell
Religion:Protestant
Known For:Chief of Clan Campbell, elephant polo, landowning

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 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. At the last of these, he trained as a chartered surveyor.[2]

He served as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II from 1981 to 1983. He became a sales agent, salesman and company manager. Among his 29 titles are: Master of the Royal Household of Scotland,[3] Admiral of the Western Coasts and Isles, and the Chief (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: MacCailein Mòr) of Clan Campbell.

He is the captain of Scotland's national elephant polo team, which won the 2004 and 2005 World Elephant Polo Association World Championships.[4] [5] He represents Pernod Ricard distillers, promoting Scotch whiskies.[6] 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, a member of the Cadbury chocolate family. She is the daughter of Peter Hugh George Cadbury (previously chairman of Close Brothers Corporate Finance)[7] and his wife Sally Strouvelle.[8]

The Duke and Duchess have three children:

The Duchess is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball[10] and the president of The Georgian Group.

Arms

Crest:A Boar's Head fesswise erased Or armed Argent and langued Gules
Coronet:The coronet of a duke
Escutcheon:Quarterly: 1 and 4th, Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell); 2 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)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burke's Peerage – The Official Website.
  2. News: Dickie. Mure. Scottish peer with a clan-do attitude. Financial Times. 2. 8 August 2015.
  3. News: Tomlinson. Richard. They also serve, who only ush. Independent. 20 December 1992.
  4. News: Elephant polo stars just champion. 6 September 2015. BBC News. 6 December 2004.
  5. News: Elephants trumpet their success. 6 September 2015. BBC News. 11 September 2005.
  6. News: Walker. Tim. Prince Harry to be greeted by models at charity polo match in America. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/10050042/Prince-Harry-to-be-greeted-by-models-at-charity-polo-match-in-America.html . 12 January 2022 . subscription . live. 6 September 2015. The Telegraph. 11 May 2013.
  7. http://www.burkespeerage.com/Search/FamilyHomepageFull.aspx?FID=2093 Burke's Landed Gentry (1972 Edn) CADBURY of Northfield
  8. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage
  9. Web site: Buckingham Palace 18 May 2016. Court Circular.
  10. Web site: Patronesses. Royal Caledonian Ball. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014035226/http://www.royalcaledonianball.com/ball_details/patronesses. 14 October 2013. dmy-all.