John Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor facts for kids
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John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor (born 8 November 1790 – died 7 November 1860) was an important British noble and politician. He was known as a peer, which means he held a high rank in the nobility, and also as an MP, meaning he was a member of the British Parliament.
He was the son of John Campbell, 1st Baron Cawdor and Lady Caroline Howard. John Frederick Campbell went to famous schools like Eton and Christ Church, Oxford university. He finished his studies in 1812. Later, in 1827, he received the titles of Viscount Emlyn and Earl Cawdor.
In June 1812, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a special group for scientists and thinkers. That same year, he tried to become an MP for Pembrokeshire, but he did not win the election. However, he later became an MP for Carmarthen from 1813 to 1821. He also served as the Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire from 1817 until he died in 1860. He passed away at his family home in Stackpole, Pembrokeshire.
Family Life of John Frederick Campbell
John Frederick Campbell married Lady Elizabeth Thynne on 5 September 1816. Lady Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath. Together, they had seven children:
- Lady Georgiana Campbell.
- John Frederick Vaughan Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor (1817–1898). He later inherited his father's titles.
- Lady Emily Caroline Campbell (1819–1911). She married Octavius Duncombe. Lady Emily also worked as a Lady-in-waiting for the Duchess of Cambridge during Queen Victoria's coronation in 1838.
- Lady Elizabeth Lucy Campbell (1822–1898). She married John Cuffe, 3rd Earl of Desart.
- Lady Mary Louisa Campbell (1825–1916). She married George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere.
- Reverend Hon. Archibald George Campbell (1827–1902).
- Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. Henry Walter Campbell (1835–1910).
