Global InformationDuke of Argyll information
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| Dukedom of Argyll | |
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 Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Gyronny of eight or and sable (Campbell); 2nd & 3rd: Argent, a lymphad or ancient galley sails furled flags and pennants flying gules and oars in action sable (Lorne).[1] | |
| Creation date | 21 June 1701 |
| Created by | William of Orange |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Archibald Campbell, 10th Earl of Argyll |
| Present holder | Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke |
| Heir apparent | Archie Campbell, Marquess of Lorne |
| Remainder to | the 1st Duke's heirs male whomsoever[2][3] |
| Subsidiary titles | Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne Earl of Argyll Earl of Campbell and Cowal Viscount of Lochaw and Glenyla Lord Campbell Lord Lorne Lord Kintyre Lord Inveraray, Mull, Morvern, and Tiree Baron Sundridge Baron Hamilton |
| Seat(s) | Inveraray Castle |
| Former seat(s) | Argyll's Lodging Castle Campbell Ardencaple Castle |
Duke of Argyll (Scottish Gaelic: Diùc Earraghàidheil) is a title created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The earls, marquesses, and dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful noble families in Scotland. As such, they played a major role in Scottish history throughout the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The Duke of Argyll also holds the hereditary titles of chief of Clan Campbell and Master of the Household of Scotland.
Since 2001, Torquhil Campbell has been Duke of Argyll and is the thirteenth man to hold the title.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.75
- ^ "Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll".
- ^ "[Archibald Campbell], duke of Argyll's patent".