Peerage Record – 2204

     Lt.-Col. Robert Mordan Thorne Campbell-Preston, 12th of Ardchattan was born on 7 January 1909.^2,3 He was the son of Colonel Robert William Pigott Clarke Campbell-Preston of Ardchattan and Mary Augusta Margaret Nicol Thorne.^4,3 He married Hon. Angela Pearson, daughter of Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray and Agnes Beryl Spencer-Churchill, on 5 June 1950.¹ He died on 14 June 1996 at age 87.⁴
     He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)⁴ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.³ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Scottish Horse.³ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute between 1976 and 1990.³ He lived at Ardchattan Priory, Connel, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹

     George Iain Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl was born on 19 June 1931.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. George Anthony Murray and Hon. Angela Pearson.¹ He died on 27 February 1996 at age 64, unmarried.³
     George Iain Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl also went by the nick-name of ‘Wee Iain’. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 13th Lord Murray, Gask and Balquhidder [S., 1628] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1628] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Atholl [S., 1629] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Lord Murray of Tullibardine [S., 1604] on 8 May 1957. He succeeded as the 6th Baron Glenlyon, of Glenlyon, co. Perth [U.K., 1821] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Murray, Balvany and Gask [S., 1676] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount of Balwhidder, Glenalmond and Glenlyon, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Duke of Atholl, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Marquess of Tillibardin, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Tullibardine [S., 1676] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount of Balquhidder [S., 1676] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Murray, Balvenie and Gask, co. Perth [S., 1703] on 8 May 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Marquess of Athole [S., 1676] on 8 May 1957.¹ He held the office of a Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1958 and 1963.³ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1964 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was Chairman of BPM Holdings between 1972 and 1983.³ He was Deputy Chairman of Westminster Press Group before 1974.³ He was Chairman of Westminster Press Group between 1974 and 1996.³ He was Chairman of Trident Group Printers before 1975.³ He was a director of Pearson Longman between 1975 and 1983.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Perth & Kinross in 1980.³

     Jane Warburton was born circa 1683.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Warburton and Anne Williams.¹ She married Field Marshal John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, son of Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll and Elizabeth Tollemache, on 6 June 1717.¹ She died on 16 April 1767 at Bruton Street, London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 23 April 1767 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.³ Her will (dated 31 December 1750) was proven (by probate) on 24 April 1767.³
     She held the office of Maid of Honour to Queen Anne before 1716.¹ She held the office of Maid of Honour to the Princess of Wales before 1716, Caroline. After her marriage, Jane Warburton was styled as Duchess of Argyll on 6 June 1717. From 6 June 1717, her married name became Campbell.
     Lady Waterford describes her as “a goodnatured, plain, honest, ill-educated woman, to whom her husband was always devotedly attached,” and “though she was very ugly he [the Duke] thought her perfection.”¹

     Thomas Warburton was the son of Sir George Warburton, 1st Bt.² He married Anne Williams, daughter of Sir Robert Williams, 2nd Bt. and Jane Glynne, on 21 December 1677 at Saint John The Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England^G.³ He died on 16 February 1726/27.³ He was buried on 26 February 1727.⁴
     He lived at Winnington, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Mary Brown was born circa 1682.¹ She was the daughter of John Brown and Ursula Duncombe.¹ A contract for the marriage of Mary Brown and Field Marshal John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll was signed on 30 December 1701.¹ She and Field Marshal John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll were separated.¹ She died on 16 January 1716/17, after a long illness, without issue.¹ She was buried on 19 January 1716/17 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹
     She acted as Lady Mayoress during her uncle Sir Charles’s term of office as Lord Mayor of London.² Her married name became Campbell. After her marriage, Mary Brown was styled as Duchess of Argyll on 25 September 1703.

     John Brown married Ursula Duncombe, daughter of Alexander Duncombe and Mary Paulye, in 1678.²
     He lived at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He held the office of Receiver-General of the Excise.¹ He lived at London, England^G.² His name was legally changed to John Duncombe.¹ He was given the name of John Brown at birth.² He was also known as Thomas.² In 1718 he built the house of Duncombe Park and formed the park there.²

     Norman Kingsley Mailer was born on 31 January 1923.² He was the son of Isaac Barnett Mailer and Fanny Schneider.^1,3 He married, fourthly, Beverly Rentz Bentley.³ He married, firstly, Bea Silverman in January 1944.³ He and Bea Silverman were divorced.³ He married, secondly, Adele Carolyn Morales, daughter of Albert Morales and Consuela Rodriguez, in 1954.³ He and Adele Carolyn Morales were divorced in 1962.³ He married, thirdly, Lady Jeanne Louise Campbell, daughter of Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll and Hon. Janet Gladys Aitken, in 1962.¹ He and Lady Jeanne Louise Campbell were divorced in 1963.¹ He married, fifthly, Carol Stevens in 1980.³ He and Carol Stevens were divorced in 1980.³ He married, sixthly, Norris Church in 1980.³ He died on 10 November 2007 at age 84.²
     He was educated at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.³ He was a famous writer.¹

     John Sergeant Cram is the son of Henry Sergeant Cram.¹ He married Lady Jeanne Louise Campbell, daughter of Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll and Hon. Janet Gladys Aitken, in March 1964.¹
     He lived at South Carolina, U.S.A.^G. He lived at New York City, New York, U.S.A.^G.

     Henry Sergeant Cram lived at Foot Point Plantation, Bluffton, South Carolina, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Hon. Andrew Nicholas Armstrong Vanneck was born on 21 July 1890.² He was the son of Hon. William Arcedeckne Vanneck and Mary Armstrong.¹ He married Louise Hollingsworth Morris Clews, daughter of Henry Clews, on 1 September 1930.³ He and Louise Hollingsworth Morris Clews were divorced in 1933.⁴ He married, secondly, Britta Ingeborg Nilsdotter Bonde, daughter of Count Nils Bonde, on 6 April 1939.⁴ He died on 20 February 1965 at age 74.⁴
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Scots Guards.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)⁵ On 27 April 1922 he was granted the rank of a baron’s son.² He gained the rank of commander between 1941 and 1943 in the 4th Battalion, Suffolk Home Guard.²