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Elizabeth Campbell, Duchess of Argyll

1824–1878

Born
30 May 1824
Country of birth
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, today United Kingdom
Died
25 May 1878, London
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll

    Birth, London

  3. Died · London

    Death, London

What was it like?

The world around 1824: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Elizabeth was born around the same time as César Franck, Lola Montez, and Giovanni Bottesini.

Known for

Elizabeth Georgiana Campbell, Duchess of Argyll, was a British noblewoman and abolitionist. Born into the wealthy Sutherland-Leveson-Gower family, she was the eldest daughter of the 2nd Duke of Sutherland by his wife, the political hostess Lady Harriet Howard. In 1844 Elizabeth married George Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, eldest son and heir to the 7th Duke of Argyll.

Born around the same time

  • César Franck

    1822 · Belgian-French composer and organist (1822–1890)

  • Lola Montez

    1821 · Irish dancer and actress (1821–1861)

  • Giovanni Bottesini

    1821 · Italian composer, conductor, and double bass player

  • Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    1821 · Russian novelist (1821–1881)

  • Louis Pasteur

    1822 · French chemist and microbiologist (1822-1895)

  • Charles Baudelaire

    1821 · French poet and critic (1821–1867)

During their lifetime

  1. 1840

    Introduction of the Penny Post

    The Uniform Penny Post was introduced in 1840, making mail affordable and leading to a five-fold increase in sent letters.

  2. 1854

    1854 Cholera epidemic sparks public reform demands

    A cholera epidemic in 1854 caused widespread public demand for clean water and city sewage systems.

  3. 1870

    1870 Education Act mandate school for everyone

    The Education Act of 1870 mandated that school became accessible for everyone in Britain.

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