[4] During the French Revolutionary Wars, Campbell served in the Netherlands under orders of Sir Ralph Abercromby.

[6] He entered the British House of Commons in 1799, having been elected for Argyllshire as replacement for his uncle Lord Frederick Campbell.

[8][9] This entity was involved in monetising the migration of foreign populations to British North America, which was not without controversy: We adhere to the opinion we expressed when the affairs of this company were last year before the public.

[13] Argyll married firstly Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William Campbell against the wishes of his father in 1802.

They had three children:[15] After his second wife's death in 1828, Argyll married thirdly Anne, eldest daughter of John Cuninghame in 1831.

[14] Argyll died, aged 69, in Inveraray Castle in Argyllshire[1] and was buried at Kilmun Parish Church.