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JOHN CAMPBELL, DUKE OF ARGYLE (1678-1743), soldier, copper memorial medal, 1743, by J. A. Dassier, bewigged and armoured bust right, reverse: within ornate cartouche, DUX DE ARGYLE ET DE GREENWICH MDCCXLIII, 54.5mm. (MI.579/216; Eimer 577; Eisler II, 292, 7), nearly extremely fine. John Campbell, second Duke of Argyle, quelled the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. He played an important part in military and political affairs during the reign of Queen Anne, contributing greatly to the Act of Union (1707). As a soldier he distinguished himself, fighting under Marlborough at Ramillies, Oudenarde, Lille, Ghent and Malplaquet.
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