Scottish peer (born 1968)
Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th 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 .[
citation needed ] 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.
[3]
[4] He became a sales agent, salesman and company manager. Among his 29 titles are:
Master of the Royal Household of Scotland ,
[5]
Admiral of the
Western Coasts and Isles , and the
Chief (
Scottish Gaelic : MacCailein Mòr ) of
Clan Campbell . He received the
Queen Elizabeth II Version of the
Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal for 20 years of service to the
British Royal Family in 2021.
He is the
captain of Scotland's national
elephant polo team, which won the 2004 and 2005 World Elephant Polo Association World Championships.
[6]
[7] He represents
Pernod Ricard distillers, promoting
Scotch whiskies .
[8] 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 )
[9] and his wife Sally Strouvelle.
[10]
The Duke and Duchess have three children:
[8]
Archibald Friedrich Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (born London, 9 March 2004), known as Archie Lorne. He served as a
Page of Honour to
Queen Elizabeth II from 2015–2018.
[11]
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
[12] and the president of
The Georgian Group .
Arms
Coat of arms of Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll
Coronet
The 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)
See also
Torquil , for background on the name Torquhil
References
External links
Shared (royal family)
England and Wales
Justin Welby ,
Archbishop of Canterbury
Alex Chalk ,
Lord Chancellor
Stephen Cottrell ,
Archbishop of York
Rishi Sunak ,
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Sir Lindsay Hoyle ,
Speaker of the House of Commons
The Lord McFall of Alcluith ,
Lord Speaker
The Lord Reed of Allermuir ,
President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Lord True ,
Lord Privy Seal
Ambassadors and High Commissioners
The Lord Carrington ,
Lord Great Chamberlain
The Duke of Norfolk ,
Earl Marshal
The Earl of Rosslyn ,
Lord Steward
The Lord Parker of Minsmere ,
Lord Chamberlain
The Lord de Mauley ,
Master of the Horse
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Lords Lieutenant of counties and cities
High sheriffs of counties
John McDowell ,
Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland)
Eamon Martin ,
Archbishop of Armagh (Roman Catholic)
Dermot Farrell ,
Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic)
Michael Jackson ,
Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland)
Rt Rev Dr John Kirkpatrick,
Moderator of the Presbyterian Church
Lord Mayor of Belfast and
Mayors of boroughs in Northern Ireland
Alex Chalk ,
Lord High Chancellor
Rishi Sunak ,
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Sir Lindsay Hoyle ,
Speaker of the House of Commons
The Lord McFall of Alcluith ,
Lord Speaker
The Lord Carrington ,
Lord Great Chamberlain
The Duke of Norfolk ,
Earl Marshal
The Earl of Rosslyn ,
Lord Steward
The Lord Parker of Minsmere ,
Lord Chamberlain
The Lord de Mauley ,
Master of the Horse
not including short-term appointments, visiting dignitaries and most peers
Current title holders, listed by date of creation, from earliest to most recent
Royal dukes
England
Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk
John Seymour, 19th Duke of Somerset
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond
Henry FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton
Henry Somerset, 12th Duke of Beaufort
Murray Beauclerk, 14th Duke of St Albans
Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford
Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough
David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland
Scotland
Great Britain
Ireland
United Kingdom
Italics indicate the duke also holds a previously listed dukedom of greater precedence