NAME AUTHORITIES: NRA: Campbell, John (1755-1821) 1st Baron Cawdor, politician DNB: Campbell, John Pryse, first Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin (1755-1821) LBT ID: LdCawdo1 | B/BAP: 1755-04-24 DIED: 1821-06-01 |
SOURCES: DNB; thePeerage.com | |
Educated at Eton, he was MP for Nairnshire (1777-80) and Cardigan (1780-96); in 1789 he
married Lady Isabella Caroline Howard, a daughter of Lord Carlisle. He was raised to the
peerage in 1796. | |