Archibald Campbell (British Army officer, born 1739)

Archibald Campbell
Archibald Campbell by George Romney, c.1792, wearing the uniform of a major-general and the star of the Order of the Bath, and with Madras's Fort St. George in the background
Member of Parliament
for Stirling Burghs
In office
1789–1791
Preceded byJames Campbell
Succeeded byAndrew Cochrane-Johnstone
In office
1774–1780
Preceded byJames Masterton
Succeeded byJames Campbell
Governor of Madras
In office
1786–1789
Preceded byGeorge Macartney
Succeeded byWilliam Medows
Governor of Jamaica
In office
1781–1784
Preceded byJohn Dalling
Succeeded byAlured Clarke
Governor of Georgia
In office
1778–1779
Preceded byJames Wright
Succeeded byJacques Marcus Prevost
Personal details
Born(1739-08-21)21 August 1739
Inveraray, Scotland
Died31 March 1791(1791-03-31) (aged 51)
Upper Grosvenor Street, London, England
Resting placeWestminster Abbey
RelationsGeneral George Campbell of Inverneill, C.B., K.A
Colonel Alexander Campbell of Possil,
General George Carter-Campbell,
Willoughby Harcourt Carter,
General Sir James Campbell of Inverneill,
Colonel Duncan Carter-Campbell of Possil
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1758–1789
RankMajor-general
Battles/warsSeven Years' War
American Revolutionary War
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Sir Archibald Campbell KB (21 August 1739 – 31 March 1791) was a British Army officer, colonial administrator and politician who served as governor of Georgia, Jamaica, and Madras. He was also a major landowner in Scotland and a White Rod who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain between 1774 and 1791.