Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th and 4th Duke of Argyll (18 June 1903 – 7 April 1973), was a Scottish peer and the Chief of Clan Campbell (Scottish Gaelic: MacCailein Mòr). He is chiefly remembered for his unhappy marriage to, and scandalous 1963 divorce from, his third wife, Margaret Whigham.
Ian Douglas Campbell was born in Paris, France.[1] He was the son of Douglas Walter Campbell and his wife, Aimee Marie Suzanne Lawrence. His paternal grandfather, Lord Walter Campbell, was the third son of the 8th Duke of Argyll. He was educated at Milton Academy in the United States and Christ Church, Oxford.
Ian and Janet divorced in 1934. Argyll's second marriage was to Louise Hollingsworth Morris Vanneck, née Clews (d. 10 February 1970), daughter of Henry Clews Jr. by his wife Louise Hollingsworth Morris (ex-wife 1894–1901 of Frederick Gebhard) of Baltimore, Maryland, and former wife of Hon. Andrew Vanneck (md 1930–1933) on 23 November 1935. This marriage produced two sons:[5]
Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll (b. 1968).[5] On 8 June 2002 at St. Mary's Church, Fairford, Gloucestershire, the Duke married Eleanor Cadbury, a member of the Cadbury chocolate family. The Duke and Duchess have three children:[citation needed]
Archibald Friedrich Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (born London, 9 March 2004), known as Archie Lorne.
Rory James Campbell (born London, 3 February 2006)
Charlotte Mary Campbell (born London, 29 October 2008).
Louise Iona Campbell (b. 1972), who married Anthony Burrell on 18 April 1998. They have two children.[5]
Colin Ivar Campbell (b. 1946), who married Georgia Arianna Ziadie on 23 March 1974; they were divorced in 1975.[5]
Argyll's third marriage was to Margaret Whigham (1912–1993), mother of Frances, Dowager Duchess of Rutland, from her previous marriage to Charles Francis Sweeny. They were married on 22 March 1951. Margaret was a glittering society figure. While married to the duke, she had affairs with other men including actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Duncan Sandys, the minister of defence. The marriage was childless and they divorced in 1963 after the duke found Polaroid photographs of her sexual activities with other men. In the divorce proceedings, the duke produced the photographs, which featured the duchess wearing only her signature triple-string of pearls while fellating an unidentified man. In hearings which gained much media attention, the divorce was granted, though on grounds of adultery with a different man.[6]
Lady Elspeth Campbell (1967–1967), who lived only five days.[5]
They remained married until the duke's death on 7 April 1973. He died in a nursing home in Edinburgh.[1] He was succeeded by his son Ian.[5]
While most dukes and duchesses of Argyll are buried at Kilmun Parish Church, Ian Campbell and his son, the 12th duke, both chose to be buried on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe.
^Gristwood, Sarah (26 December 2021). "The Argyll divorce: the society scandal that rocked 1960s Britain". BBC History. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^ abcdefghi"Argyll, Duke of (S, 1701)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
^Hugh Davies (10 August 2000). "Duchess's 'headless man' was Fairbanks Jnr". The Daily Telegraph.
^ ab"Mathilda, Dowager Duchess of Argyll, Dies at 70". The New York Times. 8 June 1997. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^Currie, William (17 January 1993). "Mother's Search". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^ abBurke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (Volume 40 ed.). Burke's Peerage Limited. 1878. p. 39. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
^Kanter, Jake (11 March 2020). "'The ABC Murders' Writer Sarah Phelps Signs Up For 'A Very English Scandal' Season 2".
^"A Very English Scandal series 2 will focus on the 'Dirty Duchess' divorce case". The Telegraph. Press Association. 31 January 2019 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
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Ian Douglas Campbell 11th and 4th Duke of Argyll 18 June 1903 7 April 1973 was a Scottish peer and the Chief of Clan Campbell Scottish Gaelic MacCailein Mor He is chiefly remembered for his unhappy marriage to and scandalous 1963 divorce from his third wife Margaret Whigham His GraceThe Duke of ArgyllThe Duke in 1953PredecessorNiall Campbell 10th Duke of ArgyllSuccessorIan Campbell 12th Duke of ArgyllKnown for1963 divorceBornIan Douglas Campbell 1903 06 18 18 June 1903Paris FranceDied7 April 1973 1973 04 07 aged 69 Edinburgh ScotlandSpouse s The Hon Janet Gladys Aitken m 1927 div 1934 wbr Louise Hollingsworth Morris Vanneck m 1935 div 1951 wbr Margaret Whigham m 1951 div 1963 wbr Mathilda Coster Mortimer m 1963 wbr IssueLady Jeanne CampbellIan Campbell 12th Duke of ArgyllLord Colin Ivar CampbellLady Elspeth CampbellParentsDouglas CampbellAimee LawrenceMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalIn office 31 July 1963 7 April 1973Hereditary PeerageSucceeded byIan Campbell 12th Duke of ArgyllMilitary careerAllegiance United KingdomService wbr branchBritish ArmyYears of service1939 1945RankCaptainService number547098UnitArgyll and Sutherland HighlandersBattles warsWorld War II Battle of France Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Ancestry 4 In popular culture 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editIan Douglas Campbell was born in Paris France 1 He was the son of Douglas Walter Campbell and his wife Aimee Marie Suzanne Lawrence His paternal grandfather Lord Walter Campbell was the third son of the 8th Duke of Argyll He was educated at Milton Academy in the United States and Christ Church Oxford He served during the Second World War with the rank of captain in the 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and saw combat during the Fall of France Along with his commanding officer Maj Gen Victor Fortune the war poet Aonghas Caimbeul and all surviving members of the 51st Highland Division Captain Campbell surrendered to Wehrmacht General Erwin Rommel at Saint Valery en Caux in Normandy on June 12 1940 He was held as a prisoner of war until 1945 2 He inherited the titles Duke of Argyll and Chief of Clan Campbell Scottish Gaelic MacCailein Mor following the death of his first cousin once removed the 10th Duke on 20 August 1949 1 Personal life editArgyll was married four times 3 He was known to be addicted to alcohol gambling and prescription drugs The Duke was also accused of physical and emotional abuse by his wives whose money he tried to use for maintaining Inveraray Castle 4 His first marriage was to Janet Gladys Aitken 1908 1988 daughter of business tycoon and press baron Max Aitken 1st Baron Beaverbrook on 12 December 1927 They had a daughter 5 Lady Jeanne Campbell 1928 2007 Ian and Janet divorced in 1934 Argyll s second marriage was to Louise Hollingsworth Morris Vanneck nee Clews d 10 February 1970 daughter of Henry Clews Jr by his wife Louise Hollingsworth Morris ex wife 1894 1901 of Frederick Gebhard of Baltimore Maryland and former wife of Hon Andrew Vanneck md 1930 1933 on 23 November 1935 This marriage produced two sons 5 Ian Campbell 12th Duke of Argyll 1937 2001 who married Iona Colquhoun on 4 July 1964 They had two children 5 Torquhil Campbell 13th Duke of Argyll b 1968 5 On 8 June 2002 at St Mary s Church Fairford Gloucestershire the Duke married Eleanor Cadbury a member of the Cadbury chocolate family The Duke and Duchess have three children citation needed Archibald Friedrich Campbell Marquess of Lorne born London 9 March 2004 known as Archie Lorne Rory James Campbell born London 3 February 2006 Charlotte Mary Campbell born London 29 October 2008 Louise Iona Campbell b 1972 who married Anthony Burrell on 18 April 1998 They have two children 5 Colin Ivar Campbell b 1946 who married Georgia Arianna Ziadie on 23 March 1974 they were divorced in 1975 5 This marriage also ended in divorce in 1951 5 Argyll s third marriage was to Margaret Whigham 1912 1993 mother of Frances Dowager Duchess of Rutland from her previous marriage to Charles Francis Sweeny They were married on 22 March 1951 Margaret was a glittering society figure While married to the duke she had affairs with other men including actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Duncan Sandys the minister of defence The marriage was childless and they divorced in 1963 after the duke found Polaroid photographs of her sexual activities with other men In the divorce proceedings the duke produced the photographs which featured the duchess wearing only her signature triple string of pearls while fellating an unidentified man In hearings which gained much media attention the divorce was granted though on grounds of adultery with a different man 6 Argyll s fourth and final marriage was to Mathilda Coster Mortimer 1925 1997 7 on 15 June 1963 Mathilda who was first married to Clemens Heller founder of the Salzburg Global Seminar a school in Salzburg Austria 7 was the granddaughter of New York banker and clubman William B Coster 8 From this marriage he had a daughter Lady Elspeth Campbell 1967 1967 who lived only five days 5 They remained married until the duke s death on 7 April 1973 He died in a nursing home in Edinburgh 1 He was succeeded by his son Ian 5 While most dukes and duchesses of Argyll are buried at Kilmun Parish Church Ian Campbell and his son the 12th duke both chose to be buried on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe Ancestry editAncestors of Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll16 John Campbell 7th Duke of Argyll8 George Campbell 8th Duke of Argyll17 Joan Glassel4 Lord Walter Campbell 1848 188918 George Sutherland Leveson Gower 2nd Duke of Sutherland9 Lady Elizabeth Leveson Gower 1824 187819 Lady Harriet Howard2 Douglas Walter Campbell 1877 1926 10 John Clarkson Milns 1813 1875 9 5 Olivia Rowlandson Milns 1855 1892 9 11 Grace Gourlay Mactaggart 1822 1895 1 Ian Douglas Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll 1903 197324 Richard Penfold Lawrence 1779 182912 John Riker Lawrence 1806 187225 Sarah Ann Conrey d 18616 John Lawrence 1837 189626 Abraham Quick 1774 183513 Margaretta Quick 1810 188727 Sarah Betts 1776 18553 Aimee Marie Suzanne Theresa LaFarge Lawrence 1873 192028 Pierre de La Farge 1745 14 Jean Frederic LaFarge 1790 185829 Marie Jeanne Frujien 1743 7 Emily Marie LaFarge 1847 193230 Louis Binsse de St Victor15 Louisa Josephine Binsse de St Victor 1805 189531 Victoire Bancel de ConfoulensIn popular culture editIan and Margaret s marriage and scandalous divorce was dramatised in the Amazon BBC s A Very British Scandal written by Sarah Phelps and broadcast in 2021 starring Paul Bettany as the Duke Claire Foy as Margaret Campbell Duchess of Argyll and Sophia Myles as the Duke s previous wife Louise Timpson 10 11 12 References edit a b c Eleventh Duke of Argyll Chief of Campbells The Glasgow Herald 9 April 1973 p 7 Retrieved 22 October 2017 The Times 18 April 1973 Lundy Darryl p 153 1525 unreliable source Gristwood Sarah 26 December 2021 The Argyll divorce the society scandal that rocked 1960s Britain BBC History Retrieved 4 January 2022 a b c d e f g h i Argyll Duke of S 1701 www cracroftspeerage co uk Heraldic Media Limited Retrieved 17 June 2020 Hugh Davies 10 August 2000 Duchess s headless man was Fairbanks Jnr The Daily Telegraph a b Mathilda Dowager Duchess of Argyll Dies at 70 The New York Times 8 June 1997 Retrieved 13 January 2019 Currie William 17 January 1993 Mother s Search Chicago Tribune Retrieved 13 January 2019 a b Burke s Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage Baronetage and Knightage Volume 40 ed Burke s Peerage Limited 1878 p 39 Retrieved 13 April 2016 Kanter Jake 11 March 2020 The ABC Murders Writer Sarah Phelps Signs Up For A Very English Scandal Season 2 A Very English Scandal series 2 will focus on the Dirty Duchess divorce case The Telegraph Press Association 31 January 2019 via www telegraph co uk Williams Zoe 17 December 2021 I like sex and am extremely good at it the real crime of the fellatio duchess in A Very British Scandal The Guardian Retrieved 17 December 2021 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Argyll Ian Campbell 11th Duke of ArgyllPeerage of ScotlandPreceded byNiall Campbell Duke of Argyll1949 1973 Succeeded byIan CampbellPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byNiall Campbell Duke of Argyll1949 1973 Succeeded byIan Campbell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll amp oldid 1181689536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
