- (Extract of) Matriculation of the Arms of THE DUKE OF ARGYLL
The Most High, Potent and Noble Prince, His Grace
IAN CAMPBELL, DUKE OF ARGYLL
Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Argyll, Campbell and Cowal, Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla, Lord Campbell, Lorne, Inveraray, Mull, Morven and Tyrie (Peerage of Scotland), Baron Sundridge and Hamilton (Great Britain), Duke of Argyll, (United Kingdom) a Nova Scotia Baronet [Lundie], Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of the Royal Castles of Dunoon, Carrick, Dunstaffnage and Tarbert, and Chief of the Honourable Clan Campbell, having by Petitions unto the Lord Lyon Kind of Arms of dates 14 June and 28 July 1975, Shewn; THAT he, the Petitioner, born 28 August 1937 (who married 4 July 1964 Iona Mary, only daughter of Sir Ivor Iain Colquhoun of Luss, 8th Baronet, and has issue Torquhil Ian Campbell, commonly called the Marquess of Lorne, born 29 May 1968, and The Lady Louise Iona Campbell, born 26 October 1972) is the elder son and heir of the late Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll, who died 7 April 1973; THAT the Petitioner is lineally descended from, and is heir male of, Archibald Campbell, 10th Earl of Argyll, who of date 23 June 1701 was created Duke of Argyll and in whose name certain Ensigns Armorial were matriculated in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland (Volume 1, Folio 50) of date 1672/7; AND the Petitioner having prayed that the foresaid Ensigns Armorial might be matriculated of new in his own name without brisure together with a Standard and Pinsel, The Lord Lyon King of Arms by Interlocutors of dates 26 June and 4 September 1975, Granted Warrant to the Lyon Clerk to matriculate in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland in name of the Petitioner the following Ensigns Armorial, videlicet: – Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Gyronny of eight Or and Sable. (for Campbell); 2nd and 3rd, Argent, a lymphad or ancient galley, sails furled and oars in action Sable (for Lorne). Behind the Shield are placed saltirewise a baton Gules powdered with thistles Or, ensigned with a Imperial Crown proper, thereon the Crest of Scotland (for the Office of Hereditary Great Master of the Household in Scotland) and a Sword point upwards Proper, pommel and hilt Or (for the Ancient Office of High Justiciar of Scotland). Above the Shield is placed His Grace’s Coronet, thereon an Helm befitting his degree with a Mantling Gules doubled Ermine, and on a Wreath of the Liveries is set for Crest a boar’s head fessways, erased Or, armed Argent, langued Gules, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto “NE · OBLIVISCARIS”. And on a Compartment beneath the Shield are set for Supporters two Lions rampant guardant Gules, armed Or; For his Standard – a Standard seven and a half yards in length having the arms of Campbell (viz: gyronny of eight Or and Sable) in the hoist, of his Livery Sable semée of salmon naiant Argent, with his Crest upon a Wreath as in the arms, with the Motto “CRUACHAN” in letters Or, and in the fly a spray of bog myrtle proper, the staff being ensigned of His Grace’s Coronet; for his Pinsel, Sable, a boar’s head erased Or, armed Argent, langued Gules, upon a Wreath Or and Sable, surrounded by a strap Sable, buckled and embellished Or, inscribed with this Motto “NE · OBLIVISCARIS” in letters Or, all within a circlet also Or bearing his title “MAC - CAILEIN - MOR” in letters of the field, the same ensigned of His Grace’s Coronet, and in the fly on an Escrol Or surmounting a spray of bog myrtle proper as the proper plant badge of his Clan Campbell this Slogan “CRUACHAN” in letters of the field.
Matriculated the 2nd day of May 1977
Malcolm R. Innes of Edingight
Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records.
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- Aberdeen Press and Journal
23 April 2001
p. 9b-d
Tributes pour in after duke dies
by Fergus Macneill
The head of one of the most powerful and influential families in Britain has died aged 63.
Ian Campbell, the 12th Duke of Argyll and Scotland's second most senior duke, suffered heart failure during surgery at a London hospital, according to reports.
He leaves a wife, Iona, and a son Torquhil Ian, Marquess of Lorne, and a daughter, Lady Louise Iona Campbell. Torquhil will now become the 13th Duke of Argyll.
Last night, tributes poured in for the duke and workers at the family's historic seat of Inveraray Castle, in Argyll and Bute, were said to be shocked at the news of his death.
Paying tribute to the duke, Ray Michie, the Liberal Democrat MSP for Argyll, said: "The people of Argyll and Bute will beshocked to hear of the untimely death of the duke.
"He had become a familiar figure in his role as Lord Lieutenant travelling the length and breadth of the country - in particular his support for the Highland Games in Oban and Inveraray will be greatly missed."
The Duke of Argyll was born in 1937 and educated at Le Rosey, Switzerland; Trinity College in Glenalmond and McGill University in Montreal.
He enjoyed a varied and diverse business background, having been a strockbroker in New York and a captain in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He also worked at the London branch of the First National City Bank and was an assistant personnel manager at the Xerox Corporation.
Also known as MacCailein Mor, upon his father's death in 1973 he succeeded as the 12th Duke of Argyll and Chief of the Clan Campbell.
But his seat, Inveraray Castle, suffered a disastrous fire in 1975 from which he mounted a successful worldwide campaign to help restore the castle.
Yesterday the flag at Inveraray Castle flew at half-mast as a mark of respect and a worker at the castle said staff were still coming to terms with the news.
FRIENDLY
The duke's family were said to be travelling up to their home later yesterday.
Commenting on the death of the duke, Ian Gillies, the factor of the 20-mile Tiree Estate and local Tiree councillor, stressed the duke had been friendly and approachable.
Mr. Gillies, who had worked on the estate for the past 30 years, said: "He was a man that had a whole range of interests and was very interested in people.
"He was a very personable chap. I found him to be a very decent and honourable man as an employer. It is obviously very sad to hear this news."
The duke's widow, the Duchess of Argyll, Iona Colquhoun, is the only daughter of Captain Sir Ivar Colquhoun of Luss, the eighth baronet and Chief of the Clan Colquhoun.
The duke's sister, Lady Jean, is married to a South Carolina planter.
Hereditary offices include Master of the Royal Household in Scotland; Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland; Admiral of the Western Isles; Keeper of the Royal Castles of Carrick, Dunoon, Dunstaffnage and Tarbert; High Sheriff of Argyllshire; member of the Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland, and member of the Royal Company of Archers.
Kenny Maclachlan, 52, who runs the Scottish Heather Shop in Inveraray at which the duke and duchess sometimes shopped, also paid tribute to the duke's character.
He said: "The duke and the duchess shopped just like everybody else. They came to town to get what they needed; they did not get any special attention because they did not look for it.
"I knew him as well as anyone could know a duke. He was very nice and very pleasant. He was just a normal guy."
The duke's titles also include Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute; Lord Campbell; Earl of Argyll; Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne; Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla; Lord of the Inveraray, Mull, Morven and Tiree, and Baron Hamilton of Hameldon.
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1937 - 2001 (63 years)
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