Sir Colin Campbell, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Colin Campbell, 2nd Baronet (c.1577–1640) was a Scottish nobleman, 8th Laird of Glenorchy, known as a patron of the arts.
He was the son of Sir Duncan Campbell, 1st Baronet and Lady Jane Stewart, a daughter of John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl
. Sir Duncan was the 7th Laird of the Glenorchy
branch of Clan Campbell
, and his shrewd, ruthless dealings as "Black Duncan" had capped a spectacular rise in the family fortunes to national prominence in Scotland, with a Nova Scotia baronetcy. Sir Colin was a man of general culture, and devoted much effort to the family seat Balloch Castle
. He employed both a German artist and George Jamesone to paint a series of portraits for it; the German artist having painted male ancestors, Jamesone produced a series of Ladies of Glenorchy, eight portraits of wives of lairds. He also improved Barcaldine Castle
.
He married Juliana Campbell, daughter of Sir Hugh Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell of Loudoun and Margaret Gordon. Childless, they fostered Archibald Campbell
(later 9th Earl of Argyll). This fostering repeated in the next generation that of Archibald's father Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll
, who became Clan Campbell's head, and had been happily fostered (a custom of the period, but also with political ramifications within the clan) by Sir Duncan.
His titles passed on his death to his brother Robert.
He was the son of Sir Duncan Campbell, 1st Baronet and Lady Jane Stewart, a daughter of John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl
John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl
-Biography:He was the son of John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl and Grizel Rattray. He supported the government of the queen dowager, and in 1560 was one of the three nobles who voted in Parliament against the Reformation and the confession of faith, and declared their adherence to Roman Catholicism...
. Sir Duncan was the 7th Laird of the Glenorchy
Glen Orchy
Glen Orchy is a long glen in Argyll and Bute in Scotland. It runs south-westerly from the Bridge of Orchy to Inverlochy following the River Orchy...
branch of Clan Campbell
Clan Campbell
Clan Campbell is a Highland Scottish clan. Historically one of the largest, most powerful and most successful of the Highland clans, their lands were in Argyll and the chief of the clan became the Earl and later Duke of Argyll.-Origins:...
, and his shrewd, ruthless dealings as "Black Duncan" had capped a spectacular rise in the family fortunes to national prominence in Scotland, with a Nova Scotia baronetcy. Sir Colin was a man of general culture, and devoted much effort to the family seat Balloch Castle
Balloch Castle
Balloch Castle is a building situated on the southern tip of Loch Lomond in the Balloch Country Park, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.The castle was built as a residence in 1808 by the architect Robert Lugar at the order of John Buchanan of Ardoch, a partner in the Glasgow Ship Bank...
. He employed both a German artist and George Jamesone to paint a series of portraits for it; the German artist having painted male ancestors, Jamesone produced a series of Ladies of Glenorchy, eight portraits of wives of lairds. He also improved Barcaldine Castle
Barcaldine Castle
Barcaldine Castle is a 17th century tower house castle located at Barcaldine near Oban, Scotland. The castle was built by Sir Duncan Campbell, of Glenorchy, between 1601 and 1609. The castle fell into desrepair in the later 19th century, when Barcaldine House became the principal residence of the...
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He married Juliana Campbell, daughter of Sir Hugh Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell of Loudoun and Margaret Gordon. Childless, they fostered Archibald Campbell
Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll
Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll was a Scottish peer.He was born in 1629 in Dalkeith, Scotland, the son of Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll....
(later 9th Earl of Argyll). This fostering repeated in the next generation that of Archibald's father Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll
Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll
Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, 8th Earl of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell, was the de facto head of government in Scotland during most of the conflict known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, also known as the British Civil War...
, who became Clan Campbell's head, and had been happily fostered (a custom of the period, but also with political ramifications within the clan) by Sir Duncan.
His titles passed on his death to his brother Robert.