Lord Frederick Campbell facts for kids
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Frederick Campbell
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Portrait of Campbell by Henry Raeburn, c. 1810.
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| Rector of the University of Glasgow | |
| In office 1772–1773 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Ord |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Cathcart |
| Lord Clerk Register | |
| In office 1768–1816 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Colquhoun |
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 1767–1768 |
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| Preceded by | Theophilus Jones |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Macartney |
| Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland | |
| In office 1765 |
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| Preceded by | James Stuart-Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Breadalbane and Holland |
| Member of Parliament (House of Commons of the United Kingdom) |
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| In office 1789–1799 |
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Adam Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Lord John Campbell |
| Constituency | Argyllshire |
| In office 1780–1781 |
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Sir Archibald Edmonstone, Bt |
| Succeeded by | George Elphinstone |
| Constituency | Dunbartonshire |
| In office 1761–1780 |
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Marquess of Lorne |
| Succeeded by | John Craufurd |
| Constituency | Glasgow Burghs |
| Member of Parliament (Irish House of Commons) |
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| In office 1768–1776 Serving with Eland Mossom
Thomas Radcliffe |
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Thomas Radcliffe |
| Succeeded by | John Hamilton |
| Constituency | St Canice |
| In office 1767–1768 Serving with Thomas Eyre
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Alexander McAuley Thomas Eyre |
| Succeeded by | James Agar Thomas Maunsell |
| Constituency | Thomastown |
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| Born | 20 June 1729 |
| Died | 8 June 1816 (aged 86) Queen Street, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom |
| Spouses |
Mary Meredith
(m. 1769; died 1807) |
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| Education | Westminster School Christ Church, Oxford |
Lord Frederick Campbell (born June 20, 1729 – died June 8, 1816) was an important Scottish nobleman and politician. He served as the Lord Clerk Register of Scotland from 1768 to 1816. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Burghs from 1761 to 1780, and for Argyllshire from 1780 to 1799.
Early Life and Education
Frederick Campbell was the third son of John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll. His mother was Mary, the daughter of John Bellenden, 2nd Lord Bellenden.
He attended Westminster School from 1743 to 1746. After that, he studied at Christ Church, Oxford in 1747. He then went on to study law at Middle Temple in 1751 and became a lawyer in 1754.
Political Career
Frederick Campbell began his political journey by becoming a Member of Parliament. In 1761, he took over the seat for Glasgow Burghs from his brother, Lord Lorne.
In 1765, Lord Frederick played a key role in a big deal. He helped transfer the rights of the Duke of Atholl in the Isle of Man to the Crown. This was important for controlling trade.
That same year, Lord Frederick briefly served as Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland. This was an important government position. He resigned in July 1765 when the government changed.
He was made a member of the Privy Council on May 29, 1765. In 1768, he became the Lord Clerk Register for Scotland. This role involved managing important public records. He was confirmed in this job for life in 1777. In 1774, he helped start building a new register house in Edinburgh. He also set up a permanent system for keeping records, which earned him thanks from the court.
Lord Frederick was also elected as the Rector of Glasgow University for 1772–73.
He also served in the Irish House of Commons. He represented Thomastown from 1767 to 1768. Later, he represented St Canice from 1768 to 1776.
In 1778, he became a colonel of the Western regiment of Fencible Men. These were special military units formed for defense. From 1787 to 1793, he was the joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. In 1796, he made the motion for Henry Addington to be elected Speaker of the British Parliament. He was also the treasurer of the Middle Temple in 1803.
Family Life
Lord Frederick married Mary Meredith on March 28, 1769. Mary was the youngest daughter of Mr. Amos Meredith. She was also the sister of Sir William Meredith, 3rd Baronet. Mary had previously been married to Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers. Sadly, Mary died in a fire at their home, Combe Bank, in Kent, in 1807.
Lord Frederick and Mary had two daughters. One of their daughters, Mary, married Captain Donald Campbell of Barbreck.
On November 7, 1793, Lord Frederick became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a group that promotes science.
He inherited Combe Bank, a property near Sevenoaks, Kent, after his father passed away in 1770. After Lord Frederick's death, his daughter sold the estate to William Manning.
Legacy
A school in Canada was named after Lord Frederick Campbell.
Images for kids
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Combe Bank – now a school
