Chiefs and Chieftains: Clan Campbell

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CHIEF

THE 12TH DUKE OF ARGYLL

In Gaelic, the Chief of Clan Campbell is known as "MacCailein Mor", meaning "Son of Colin the Great", so called from his ancestor Sir Colin Campbell, Knight of Lochawe, who was killed in battle in 1294.
(Phonetic pronunciation: Maa HI len more)

CHIEF'S TITLES AND WHEN CREATED

36th Baron and 46th Knight of Lochow;

Created
Lord Campbell in 1445;
Earl of Argyll in 1457;
Lord of Lorne in 1470;
Baronet of the Order of Nova Scotia in 1627;
Duke of Argyll in Scotland in 1701;
Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne in 1701;
Earl of Campbell and Cowal in 1701;
Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla in 1701; Lord in Inveraray, Mull, Morven, and Tiree in 1701;
Baron Sundridge in 1766,
Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in 1776;
Duke of Argyll in UK in 1892.

HEREDITARY OFFICES

Member of the Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers);
Master of the Royal Household in Scotland;
Keeper of the Royal Castles of Carrick, Dunoon, Dunstaffnage, and Tarbert;
High Sheriff of Argyllshire.

OFFICES

Knight of the Most Venerable Order of St. John, 1974.
Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute, 1996

CHIEF'S SEAT

Inveraray Castle, Inveraray, Argyll
(Pronunciation: Inver AIR y, ArGYLE)

CHIEF'S MOTTO

"Ne Obliviscaris" - Latin for "Do Not Forget"
(Pronunciation: NAY ob lee vis KAR iss)

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