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He was born on 10th Oct 1678 in Surrey. He succeeded his father, the 1st Duke to the title, and to the chieftainship of Clan Campbell in 1703. In 1705 he was created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union.
His military career started under Marlborough at Oudenarde and Malplquet. He was Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Spain in 1711. At Sherrifmuir in 1715 he commanded the British against the Earl of Mar, and although he was partially successful, it was a defeat. His appointments were:
29th Sept 1703 - 10th Jan 1715 Colonel of 4th Troop of Horse Guards He was Colonel of the Blues three times but was not very popular with the regiment. He was made knight of the garter in 1710 and had to resign form the Order of the Thistle in order to take it up. The French sculptor Louis Francois Roubiliac designed his elaborate tomb in Westminster Abbey following his death on 4th October 1743. |
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