John Campbell, 2nd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland
- John Campbell, 2nd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland
John Campbell, 2nd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland (19 November, 1662 - 23 February, 1752).
He was the son of John Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane and Holland and Lady Mary Rich. In 1685 he married Lady Frances Cavendish, daughter of Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Lady Frances Pierrepont. With no issue Lady Frances died on 4 February, 1690. On 23 May, 1695 the Earl married a second time to Henrietta Villiers, daughter of Edward Villiers and Lady Frances Howard. They had 3 Children.
The Earl was commonly referred to as Lord Glenorchy. On 19 March, 1717 he succeeded his father as the 2nd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland. He also could claim other titles such as the 6th Baronet Campbell of Glenorchy; 2nd Viscount of Tay and Paintland; and 2nd Lord Glenorchy, Benederaloch, Ormelie and Weick.
From 1725 to 1752 he was the Lord-Lieutenant of Perthshire and from 1736 to 1747 he held the office of Representative Peer. From 1746 until his death in 1752 he was Chief Justice in Eyre.
References
*Wilson, John, and Thomas Maclauchlan. "A History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and Highland Regiments." Edinburgh: Fullarton, 1875. (pp. 187-88) [http://books.google.com/books?id=C1gJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA188&dq=John+Campbell,+1st+Earl+of+Breadalbane+and+Holland&as_brr=1#PPA187,M1 googlebooks] Retrieved July 25, 2008
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/p2595.htm#i25949 thepeerage] Accessed July 26, 2008
External links
* [http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/campbel-b.html electricscotland]
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