Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun
Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun, KT, PC (c. 1675 – 20 November 1731) was a Scottish landowner, peer, and statesman.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Loudoun KT PC | |
|---|---|
| Scottish representative peer | |
| In office 13 February 1707 – 20 November 1731 | |
| Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland | |
| In office 1708–1713 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | The 4th Earl of Findlater |
| Secretary of State of Scotland | |
| In office 5 June 1705 – 25 May 1708 | |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Annandale |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Mar |
| Commissioner of the Treasury | |
| In office 1703–1705 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1675 |
| Died | 20 November 1731 (aged 55–56) |
| Spouse | Lady Margaret Dalrymple |
| Children | 2, including John |
| Parent(s) | James Campbell, 2nd Earl of Loudoun Lady Margaret Montgomerie |
| Relatives | Sir James Campbell (brother) James Mure-Campbell, 5th Earl of Loudoun (nephew) |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Sheriffmuir |
With the Earl of Mar, Loudoun was the last Secretary of State of the Kingdom of Scotland. He supported the Union with England of 1707 and was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland between 1708 and 1713.
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