John Campbell
Sir John Campbell
Rush ID: 6623
Details
- Born:
- 15 September 1779
- Died:
- 23 June 1861
- Birth place:
- Scotland, UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Other
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Election occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Parentage:
- Dr Campbell, Minister of Cupar, Fife
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- True
- Highest Office:
- Law Officer
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
- Unknown
References
- Rush ID:
- 6623
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q332738
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- 2767
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- CAMPBELL, Sir John (1779-1861)
Peerages
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1st Baron Campbell of St Andrews
New hereditary
1841
Constituencies
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Edinburgh
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1834* Date of election: 2 June 1834 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1841 Date of exit: 29 June 1841 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: None -
Dudley
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1832 Date of election: 10 December 1832 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1834* Date of exit: 28 February 1834 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: Also MP for Stafford in 1830-1831. Resigned to stand again on appointment as Attorney-General; defeated in subsequent by-election.
Ministerial offices
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Solicitor-General -1834
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Lord Chancellor 1859
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1846-
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Attorney-General 1834
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Attorney-General 1835-
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Lord Chancellor of Ireland 1841-
Marriages
Relationships
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Indirect relative of James Scarlett
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Indirect relative of Robert Scarlett
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Indirect relative of James Scarlett
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Parent of William Campbell
Parties
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Liberal Party Member