'Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll' (c.
1541/
1546 - October
1584) was a
Scottish nobleman and
politician. He was appointed to the
Lord Chancellorship of Scotland.
He was the eldest son of
Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll and his third wife Margaret Graham. He was also a younger paternal half-brother of
Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll. His maternal grandparents were
William Graham, 3rd Earl of Menteith and Margaret Moubray.
Colin was first married to Joan Stewart. She was a daughter of
Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven and his second wife Janet Stewart. Her maternal grandparents
John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl and Lady Janet Campbell. Her maternal grandparents were
Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll and Elizabeth Stewart. Elizabeth was a daughter of
John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox and Margaret Montgomerie. Margaret was a daughter of
Alexander Montgomerie, 1st Lord Montgomerie and Margaret Boyd.
He married secondly
Lady Agnes Keith. She was a daughter of
William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal and his wife Margaret Keith. Her maternal grandfather was Sir William Keith. They had two children:
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Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll (c.
1575 -
1638).
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Sir Colin Campbell of Lundie (died c.
1650).