Letters of George Douglas Campbell (1823-1900), 8th Duke of Argyll 1851-1888

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Letters of George Douglas Campbell (1823-1900), 8th Duke of Argyll 1851-1888

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c. 30 letters.

eng,

Edinburgh University Library

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Campbell, George Douglas

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The Whig politician George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, was born on 30 April 1823. He was educated privately. He succeeded his brother as Marquis of Lorne in 1837 and succeeded the 7th Duke of Argyll, his father John Douglas Edward Henry (1777-1847), in 1847. He was Lord Privy Seal, 1853-1855, 1859-1866, 1880-1881, Postmaster-General 1855-1858, and 1860, and Secretary of State for India, 1868-1874. As Secretary of State he adopted a foreign policy of friendship to neighbouring states, a...

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