Biography of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll 1823-1900
Paternal Family Tree: Campbell
In 1820 [his father] John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll (age 42) and [his mother] Joan Glassel (age 45) were married. He the son of John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll.
On 30 Apr 1823 George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll was born to John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll (age 45) and Joan Glassel (age 48) at Ardencaple Castle.
On 22 Jan 1828 [his mother] Joan Glassel (age 53) died.
On 22 Oct 1839 [his uncle] George William Campbell 6th Duke Argyll (age 71) died. His brother [his father] John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll (age 61) succeeded 7th Duke Argyll, 4th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.
On 19 Mar 1842 [his future brother-in-law] Albert Leveson-Gower and Grace Emma Abdy were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland (age 55) and Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland (age 35).
In 1844 George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 20) and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll were married. She the daughter of George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland (age 57) and Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland (age 37). He the son of John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll (age 66) and Joan Glassel.
On 06 Aug 1845 [his son] John Campbell 9th Duke Argyll was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 18 Dec 1846 [his son] Archibald Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 23) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 25 Apr 1847 [his father] John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll (age 69) died at Inveraray Castle. His son George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 23) succeeded 8th Duke Argyll. [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll by marriage Duchess Argyll.
On 30 Jul 1848 [his son] Walter Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 21 Jul 1849 [his sister-in-law] Alexandrina Leveson-Gower (age 1) died.
On 07 Nov 1849 [his daughter] Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 25 Dec 1850 [his son] George Granville Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 14 Feb 1852 [his daughter] Elisabeth Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 28) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 09 Mar 1853 [his son] Colin Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 22 May 1854 [his daughter] Victoria Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 06 Oct 1854 [his brother-in-law] Frederick George Leveson-Gower died.
On 17 Aug 1855 [his daughter] Evelyn Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 22 Feb 1858 [his daughter] Frances Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 22 Sep 1859 [his daughter] Mary Emma Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
Around 1860. George Frederick Watts (age 42). Portrait of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 36).
On 11 Nov 1864 [his daughter] Constance Harriett Campbell was born to George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 41) and [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 23 Dec 1868 [his son-in-law] Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland (age 22) and [his daughter] Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland (age 19) were married. She the daughter of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 45) and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll. He the son of Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland (age 58) and Louisa Drummond Duchess Northumberland.
On 24 Nov 1869 [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Leveson-Gower (age 44) died.
On 21 May 1871 [his son] John Campbell 9th Duke Argyll (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Princess Louise Caroline Alberta Windsor Duchess Argyll (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 51). He the son of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 48) and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
In 1874 [his brother-in-law] Albert Leveson-Gower (age 30) died.
On 14 Apr 1874 [his son] Walter Campbell (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Olivia Milns were married. He the son of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 50) and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 25 May 1878 [his wife] Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll died.
On 09 May 1879 [his son] George Granville Campbell (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Sybil Lascelles Alexander (age 18) were married. He the son of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 56) and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
On 12 May 1879 [his son-in-law] Eustace Balfour (age 24) and [his daughter] Frances Campbell (age 21) were married. She the daughter of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 56) and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
In 1881 George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 57) and Amelia Maria Claughton Duchess Argyll (age 38) were married. She by marriage Duchess Argyll. She the daughter of Bishop Thomas Legh Claughton (age 72). He the son of John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll and Joan Glassel.
In 1884 George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 60) was appointed 780th Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 64).
On 02 May 1889 [his son] Walter Campbell (age 40) died.
In 1894 [his wife] Amelia Maria Claughton Duchess Argyll (age 51) died.
On 18 Jun 1895 [his son] Colin Campbell (age 42) died.
On 24 Sep 1896 [his daughter] Elisabeth Campbell (age 44) died.
On 24 Apr 1900 George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 76) died. His son [his son] John Campbell 9th Duke Argyll (age 54) succeeded 9th Duke Argyll. [his daughter-in-law] Princess Louise Caroline Alberta Windsor Duchess Argyll (age 52) by marriage Duchess Argyll.
[his son] Archibald Campbell and Janey Callander were married. He the son of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
[his son] Colin Campbell and Gertrude Blood were married. He the son of George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll.
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Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Campbell 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 4th Earl Moray
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Argyll 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Home Countess Moray 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Elphinstone 6th Lord Elphinstone 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Elphinstone 8th Lord Elphinstone 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Elphinstone 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 2nd Earl Perth
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ker 2nd Earl Roxburghe 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Ker Countess Perth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bellenden 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Ker 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Ker Countess Roxburgh 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Hay Countess Cassilis
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Drummond Bellenden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Moore 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Moore 1st Earl Drogheda
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Loftus Viscountess Moore
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Moore 9 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Spencer Countess Drogheda 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton
7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Father: John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Barnaby Gunning
GrandMother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Bourke
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Bourke
George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
GrandFather: John Glassel
Mother: Joan Glassel