Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll (aft1435-1493)

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Individual Note

Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Campbell in 1453. He was created 1st Earl of Argyll [Scotland] in 1457. He held the office of Bailie of Cowal in 1460. He held the office of Master of the Household in 1464. He was created 1st Lord Lorne [Scotland] on 17 April 1470, together with a conveyance to him of the lands of and lordship of Lorne, after the resignation of his wife's uncle, Walter Stewart as Lord Lorne (who was then created Lord Innermeath). He held the office of Hereditary Justiciary and Sheriff of the lordship of Lorne in 1471. He held the office of Lieutenant and Commissary of Argyll in 1479.1 He held the office of Chancellor [Scotland] between 1483 and February 1488, being deprived of office after the rebellion and death of King James III. In 1487 he joined the conspiracy of the nobles against King James III.1 He held the office of Chancellor [Scotland] between June 1488 and 1493, reinstated by King James IV. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.