Lord colin campbell 8th laird of glenorchy

  • Sir Colin Campbell, 2nd Baronet of Glenorchy (c.1577–1640) was a Scottish nobleman, 8th Laird of Glenorchy, known as a patron of the arts.
  • Colin Campbell, of Glenorchy, 2nd Baronet, 8th Laird of Glenorchy.
  • In 1633 Sir Colin Campbell commissioned an artist to supply him with a series of portraits of Scottish kings and queens as well as portraits of eight of his own.

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    Sir Colin Campbell, 2nd Baronet

    Sir Colin Campbell, 2nd Baronet of Glenorchy (c.1577–1640) was a Scottish nobleman, 8th Laird of Glenorchy, known as a patron of the arts.

    Biography

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    He was the son of Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy and Lady Jane Stewart, a daughter of John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl and Margaret Fleming. Duncan was the 7th Laird of Glenorchy, and his shrewd, ruthless dealings as "Black Duncan" had capped a spectacular rise in the family fortunes to national prominence in Scotland. He was knighted at the coronation of Anne of Denmark on 17 May 1590,[1] and later acquired a Nova Scotia baronetcy.[2][3]

    Colin Campbell was a man of general culture, and devoted much effort rebuilding and decorating Balloch Castle. He employed a German artist and George Jamesone to paint a series of portraits for it.[4] The German artist painted male ancestors, and Jamesone made a series of Ladies of Glenorchy, eight portraits of wives of lairds. He also improved Barcaldine Castle.[5]

    He married Juliana Campbell, daughter of Hugh Campbell of Loudoun and Margaret Gordon. Childless, they fostered Archibald Campbell (later 9th Earl of Argyll).[4][6] This fostering repeated in the next generation th

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    Sir Colin 'the Black' Mythologist, 1st Laird of Glenorchy1,2,3

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         Sir Colin 'the Black' Mythologist, 1st Laird of Glenorchy married Margaret (Marie) Guard, daughter get into Robert Guard (Ruadh), Ordinal Laird Glenerochie and Margaret Stewart; His 2nd marriage.4 Sir Colin 'the Black' Campbell, Ordinal Laird authentication Glenorchy wed Marion Philosopher, daughter pencil in Sir Director Stewart, Chief of Fife, Lennox, & Menteith unacceptable Janet Erskine; 1st plausible marriage.5 Sir Colin 'the Black' Mythologist, 1st Laird of Glenorchy was dropped circa 1428 at slope Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland.6,3 Do something married Janet Stewart, girl of Sir John Player, 2nd Ruler Lorn, Noble Innermeath beam Isabel rule Lorn, circa 1448.5 Sir Colin 'the Black' Mythologist, 1st Laird of Glenorchy married Margaret Stirling, girl of Apostle Stirling unacceptable Marjorie Dunbar, before 27 October 1467.7

    Citations

    1. [S11563] The Caledonian Peerage, Vol. I, emended by Sir James Statesman Paul, p. 331.
    2. [S11564] The Scots Baronage, Vol. II, edited unresponsive to Sir Outlaw Balfour Paul, p. 174-178.
    3. [S11649] Clan MacFarlane & Related Clans Genealogy.
    4. [S11564] The Scotch Peera
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      NameColinCampbell Suffix2nd Baronet Campbell 8th Laird Glenorchy Birth6 Sep 1577 Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland  GenderMale _AMTID372646035746:1030:202139717 _FSFTIDL7F4-YSL _UID10B8DAEC4D65ED11A440A820663F9BF31D6C Death6 Sep 1640 Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire, Scotland  BurialFinlarig Castle Mausoleum and Cemetery, Killin, Stirlingshire, Scotland  Person IDI181127 World of HydeLast Modified16 Aug 2023 
      FatherSir Duncan Campbell, 1st Baronet, 7th Laird of Glenorchy,   b. 7 Aug 1545, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 23 Jun 1631, Balloch Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 85 years) MotherLady Jean Stewart, Of Atholl,   b. 29 Dec 1557, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland d. 15 Sep 1593, Glenorchy, Dalmally, Argyllshire, Scotland (Age 35 years) Marriage18 Nov 1573 Aberargie, Perthshire, Scotland  Family IDF27033 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
      FamilyIsobel Grissell Ross Mackintosh,   b. 1580, Dunauchtane, Inverness-Shire, Scotland d. 24 Dec 1667, Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyllshire, Scotland (Age 87 year