Iona Campbell, Duchess of Argyll

Iona Mary Campbell, Duchess of Argyll (née Colquhoun; 22 June 1945 – 22 February 2024) was a Scottish noblewoman. She was married to the 12th Duke of Argyll from 1964 until his death in 2001, after which she was known as the Dowager Duchess of Argyll.


The Duchess of Argyll
BornIona Mary Colquhoun
(1945-06-22)22 June 1945
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died22 February 2024(2024-02-22) (aged 78)
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Spouse(s)
(m. 1964; died 2001)
IssueTorquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll
Lady Louise Burrell
ParentsIvar Colquhoun
Kathleen Nimmo Duncan

Biography

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Iona Mary Colquhoun was born in 1945 in Edinburgh, the second child and only daughter of Ivar Colquhoun, 8th Baronet of Luss, and his wife, Kathleen (née Duncan, sister of Marjorie Grimston, Countess of Verulam). She had two brothers, Torquhil and Malcolm.

On 4 July 1964, she married Ian Campbell, the then-Marquess of Lorne, at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.[1] They had two children:

  • Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll (born 1968). Married to Eleanor Cadbury on 8 June 2002 at St Mary's Church, Fairford. Their children are:
    • Archie Frederick Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (born 2004)
    • Lord Rory James Campbell (born 2006)
    • Lady Charlotte Mary Campbell (born 2008)
  • Lady Louise Iona Campbell (born 1972).[2] Married to Anthony Merrik Burrell on 18 April 1998 at St Giles' Cathedral. Their children are:
    • Teale Iona Burrell (born 11 February 2005)
    • Albert Westray Burrell (born 4 February 2009)

Argyll and her daughter-in-law were patronesses of the Royal Caledonian Ball.[3]

Argyll died on 22 February 2024, at the age of 78.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "A Campbell of Argyll Marries a Colquhoun of Luss in Edinburgh; Son and Daughter of Clans' Chiefs Wed At St. Giles's". The New York Times. 5 July 1964. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Iona, Duchess of Argyll and Lady Louise Burrell". Tatler. 3 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Iona Mary, Dowager Duchess of Argyll". The Telegraph. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.