Baldwin's of St. James's
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Commemorative Medals, John Campbell, Earl of Loudon (1598-1663), gilt-silver portrait medal, 1645, by Abraham Simon, signed A.S. on truncation, bust of Campbell, to l., wearing skull cap, plain collar and doublet, rev. legend, IOHAN COM LOVDOVN SVMMVS SCOTIÆ CANCELLARIVS 1645, 36mm. (MI.321/157; Eimer 148; CP 97/5; Platt II, p. 63; Foley 276), contemporary suspension ring, the gilding a little flakey especially reverse, very fine and very rare
Campbell was a member of the General Assembly of 1638 and opposed the imposition of the new prayer book by Charles I and Archbishop Laud. He also opposed the King's interference with the traditions of the Scottish nobility; became a leading spokesman for the Covenanter movement and was one of the seven Scottish nobles who signed a letter to the King of France requesting his aid. The discovery of this letter led to his arrest for treason and committal to the Tower but with the support of the Marquis of Hamilton he was released and permitted to return to Scotland.
In 1641 he was appointed to be the Lord Chancellor of Scotland and was also First Commissioner of the Treasury and President of the Privy Council, positions he held till he was deposed at the Restoration in 1660. He was Chancellor of St. Andrew's University.
Bt. Seaby, 20 January, 1981.
The Alan Irvine Collection of Historical and Artistic Medals (1000-1200 GBP)
Campbell was a member of the General Assembly of 1638 and opposed the imposition of the new prayer book by Charles I and Archbishop Laud. He also opposed the King's interference with the traditions of the Scottish nobility; became a leading spokesman for the Covenanter movement and was one of the seven Scottish nobles who signed a letter to the King of France requesting his aid. The discovery of this letter led to his arrest for treason and committal to the Tower but with the support of the Marquis of Hamilton he was released and permitted to return to Scotland.
In 1641 he was appointed to be the Lord Chancellor of Scotland and was also First Commissioner of the Treasury and President of the Privy Council, positions he held till he was deposed at the Restoration in 1660. He was Chancellor of St. Andrew's University.
Bt. Seaby, 20 January, 1981.
The Alan Irvine Collection of Historical and Artistic Medals (1000-1200 GBP)