Campbell, Alexander Hume
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| Dates | 1726-1740 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Politician | ||
| Place of Birth | Scotland | ||
| Marriage | Margaret Campbell | ||
| Issue | 8 children | ||
| Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
Second Earl of Marchmont. Studied civil law at University of Utrecht whilst in exile with family in the Netherlands. Changed name to Campbell upon marriage. Returned to Scotland and entered politics. Supported Hanoverian side in 1715 Jacobite rising. Appointed envoy and ambassador to court of Copenhagen (1716-21). Held office of lord clerk register of Scotland (1716-33). Returned to England and was sworn of the privy council (1726) and elected one of Scottish representative peers (1727). Died in London (1740) and buried in Edinburgh.
