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Archibald Campbell

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ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, 1st duke of Argyll (?1651-17o3), was the eldest son of the 9th earl. He tried to obtain the reversal of his father's attainder by seeking the king's favour, but being unsuccessful he went over to The Hague and joined William of Orange. In spite of the attainder, he was admitted in 168g to the convention of the Scottish estates, and in 1690 an act was passed restoring his title and estates. The refusal of the Macdonalds of Glencoe to join in the submission to him led him to organize the terrible massacre which has made his name notorious. His political services were rewarded in 1701 by his being created duke of Argyll.

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