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2nd duke of Argyll (1701).  Entered the army (1694), and rose to become a senior general of the duke of Marlborough, with whom he shared a rivalry.  Commissioner to the Scottish Parliament (1705-1706), where he pushed for union.  Made earl of Greenwich (1705), later promoted to duke(1719).  Left the army (1710),and entered Westminster politics as a Whig.  Led response to 1715 Jacobite rising, and commanded at battle of Sheriffmuir.  Found favour under George I, but lost influence under Walpole ministry.
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2nd duke of Argyll (1701).  Entered the army (1694), and rose to become a senior general of the duke of Marlborough, with whom he shared a rivalry.  Commissioner to the Scottish Parliament (1705-1706), where he pushed for union.  Made earl of Greenwich (1705), later promoted to duke (1719).  Left the army (1710), and entered Westminster politics as a Whig.  Led response to 1715 Jacobite rising, and commanded at battle of Sheriffmuir.  Found favour under George I, but lost influence under Walpole ministry.

Latest revision as of 13:53, 29 October 2013

Dates 1680-1743
Location London
Vocation Soldier; Politician
Place of Birth Petersham
Marriage Mary Brown; Jane Warburton
Issue 5 daughters
Place of birth Source Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

2nd duke of Argyll (1701). Entered the army (1694), and rose to become a senior general of the duke of Marlborough, with whom he shared a rivalry. Commissioner to the Scottish Parliament (1705-1706), where he pushed for union. Made earl of Greenwich (1705), later promoted to duke (1719). Left the army (1710), and entered Westminster politics as a Whig. Led response to 1715 Jacobite rising, and commanded at battle of Sheriffmuir. Found favour under George I, but lost influence under Walpole ministry.