John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell
John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell, PC, FRSE (15 September 1779 – 23 June 1861) was a British Liberal politician, lawyer and man of letters.
The Right Honourable The Lord Campbell PC, FRSE | |
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Lord Campbell by Thomas Woolnoth circa 1851. | |
| Lord High Chancellor of Ireland | |
| In office June 1841 – June 1841 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Lord Plunket |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Sugden |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 6 July 1846 – 5 March 1850 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Lord John Russell |
| Preceded by | Lord Granville Somerset |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Carlisle |
| Chief Justice, Queen's Bench | |
| In office 5 March 1850 – 24 June 1859 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | The Lord Denman |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alexander Cockburn, Bt |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | |
| In office 18 June 1859 – 23 June 1861 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston |
| Preceded by | The Lord Chelmsford |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Westbury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1779 Cupar, Fife, UK |
| Died | 23 June 1861 (aged 81) Stratheden House, Knightsbridge, London SW7 |
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| Spouse |
Mary Scarlett
(m. 1821; died 1860) |
| Alma mater | United College, St Andrews |
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