Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll

His Grace

The Duke of Argyll
His Grace; The Duke of Argyll
	Duke of Argyll
	Portrait by Allan Warren, 2013
Known for	Chief of Clan Campbell, elephant polo, landowning
Born	Torquhil Ian Campbell; 29 May 1968; London, England
Nationality	British
Residence	Inveraray Castle
Spouse(s)	Eleanor Cadbury (m. 2002)
	Issue 3
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 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]

He served as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II from 1981 to 1983.[4][5] He 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.

He 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, 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:

Archibald "Archie" Frederick Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (born London, 9 March 2004). He served as a Page of Honour to the Queen from 2015-2018.[12]
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]

Arms

Coat of 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: 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)

References

"Burke's Peerage – The Official Website".
"Argyll, 13th Duke of". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
Dickie, Mure (8 August 2015). "Scottish peer with a clan-do attitude". Financial Times. p. 2.
"No. 48481". The London Gazette. 2 January 1981. p. 77.
"No. 49465". The London Gazette. 2 September 1983. p. 11587.
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
"Buckingham Palace 18 May 2016". Court Circular.
"Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.

External links

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	Incumbent
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Ian Campbell	Duke of Argyll 2001 – present	Incumbent

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[1] "Burke's Peerage – The Official Website".

[whoswho-2] "Argyll, 13th Duke of". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (subscription or UK public library membership required)

[FT-3] Dickie, Mure (8 August 2015). "Scottish peer with a clan-do attitude". Financial Times. p. 2.

[4] "No. 48481". The London Gazette. 2 January 1981. p. 77.

[5] "No. 49465". The London Gazette. 2 September 1983. p. 11587.

[6] Tomlinson, Richard (20 December 1992). "They also serve, who only ush". Independent.

[7] "Elephant polo stars just champion". BBC News. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

[8] "Elephants trumpet their success". BBC News. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

[9] Walker, Tim (11 May 2013). "Prince Harry to be greeted by models at charity polo match in America". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

[10] Burke's Landed Gentry (1972 Edn) CADBURY of Northfield

[11] Burke's Peerage and Baronetage

[12] "Buckingham Palace 18 May 2016". Court Circular.

[13] "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.

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Scotland	Lord Lieutenants Sheriffs Principal Robert Buckland, Lord High Chancellor Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly Ken Macintosh, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland The Earl of Erroll, Lord High Constable of Scotland The Duke of Argyll, Master of the Household in Scotland
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