June 20, 1685
On this date a young child fell out of a third story window and survived. This good fortune was viewed as a positive omen for the future of a family that had seen so much recent travesty.
The child was John Campbell, son of Archibald Campbell, Lord Lorne (in hiding), and grandson of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll (in prison to be executed in 10 days).
John Campbell would become one of the most respected men of his day. He excelled both on the battlefield and in the government. His titles included 2nd Duke of Argyll, 1st Duke of Greenwich, Field Marshall, and Master-General of the Ordnance.
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| John, 2nd Duke of Argyll with his father and younger brother |
Alexander Pope threw him a few lines in his epic "An Essay on Man":
"Argyll, the state’s whole thunder born to wield,
And shake alike the senate and the field:"
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| John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll |
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