Archibald Campbell (British Army officer, born 1739)

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Sir Archibald Campbell KB
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 by	James Campbell
Succeeded by	Andrew Cochrane-Johnstone
In office 1774–1780
Preceded by	James Masterton
Succeeded by	James Campbell
Governor of Madras
In office 1786–1789
Preceded by	George Macartney
Succeeded by	William Medows
Governor of Jamaica
In office 1781–1784
Preceded by	John Dalling
Succeeded by	Alured Clarke
Governor of Georgia
In office 1778–1779
Preceded by	James Wright
Succeeded by	Jacques Marcus Prevost
Personal details
Born	(1739-08-21)21 August 1739 Inveraray, Scotland
Died	31 March 1791(1791-03-31) (aged 51) Upper Grosvenor Street, London, England
Resting place	Westminster Abbey
Relations	General 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 service	1758–1789
Rank	Major-general
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War

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.