Biography of Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll 1903-1973

Paternal Family Tree: Campbell

On 18 Jun 1903 Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll was born to Douglas Walter Campbell (age 26).

On 05 Jan 1926 [his father] Douglas Walter Campbell (age 48) died.

On 21 Feb 1933 Charles Francis Sweeny (age 23) and [his future wife] Margaret Whigham (age 20) were married at the Brompton Oratory.

Barbara "Baba" Beaton (age 21) and Bridget Poulet (age 21) were bridesmaids.

Hartford Courant:

Miss Margaret Whigham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hay Whlgham or Ascot, England, was married in London Tuesday to Mr. Charles Sweeney, young American golfer, in Brompton Oratory. This famous Catholic church was thronged with fashionable guests. Outside another crowd, composed largely of women eager to see the brlde, was so large that forty policemen had great difficulty in maintaining traffic lines.

The bride arrived few minutes late. She wore a pearl white satin gown embroidered with pearls. The eighteen-foot train was edged with cloud-like layers or pearl-embroidered silk net. Her veil or tulle, fitted closely like a cap, was held with a narrow filet of pearl leaves interwoven with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet or white lilies.

There were nine bridesmaids. All dressed in whitc with wreaths or red flowers. Thcy were Lady Bridget Poulett (age 21) and Miss Shelia Berry, Miss Jeanne Stourton, Miss Margaret Livingstone-Learmouth, Miss Baba Beaton (age 21), Miss Angela Brett, Miss Dawn Gold, Miss Molly Vaughan and Miss Pamela Nicholl. The ushers included the Earl of Birkenhead (age 25) and Mr. Randolph Churchill (age 21).

The bride was given by her father, who is connected with an American business firm, The best man was Mr. Robert Sweeney, brother of the bridegroom. Mrs. Whlghnm, who has a home at 55 Princeiss Gate, gave the wedding reception. The couple then departcd for Paris. Later they will cruise in the West Indies.

Among the many wedding presents were a pair of gold cuff! links for the bridegroom from the Prlnce of Wales, who last year selected Mr. Sweeney, then captain of the Oxford University golf team, as his partner in the Navy and Royal Marines golf tournament. Mr. Sweeney first played golf here as an American schoolboy in the boys amateur golf championship, which he was runner-up. His brother also attended Oxford and frequently was his golf partner.

In 1947 Charles Francis Sweeny (age 37) and [his future wife] Margaret Whigham (age 34) were divorced.

On 20 Aug 1949 Niall Campbell 10th Duke Argyll (age 77) died. His first cousin once removed Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll (age 46) succeeded 11th Duke Argyll.

On 22 Mar 1951 Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll (age 47) and Margaret Whigham (age 38) were married. She by marriage Duchess Argyll.

1953. Paul Tanqueray (age 47). Photograph of [his wife] Margaret Whigam Duchess of Argyll (age 40) and Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll (age 49).

Source: National Portrait Gallery.

In 1963 Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll (age 59) and Margaret Whigham (age 50) were divorced following a scandalous divorce case.

On 07 Apr 1973 Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll (age 69) died.

On 25 Jul 1993 [his former wife] Margaret Whigham (age 80) died at St George's Nursing Home, Pimlico. She was buried with her first husband Charles Francis Sweeny, who had died four months before, at Brookwood Cemetery, Woking.

Royal Ancestors of Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll 1903-1973

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll 1903-1973

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Drummond Bellenden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Barnaby Gunning

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Bourke

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Glassel

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Glassel

GrandFather: Walter Campbell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sutherland 18th Earl Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Father: Douglas Walter Campbell 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandMother: Olivia Milns

Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland