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Profile of Lady Colin Campbell
Lady Colin Campbell was born Gertrude Elizabeth Blood in May 1857.
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She enjoyed a liberal upbringing for the day, and developed into an intelligent, artistic and beautiful young woman. Much of her childhood was spent in Europe, so she was equally at ease in English, Italian and French. A smattering of German, Spanish and Arabic added to her renown as an accomplished linguist.
She loved sport, art and singing, and excelled at whatever she undertook.
In October 1880 she visited family friends staying in Scotland and met Lord Colin Campbell, MP and youngest son of the 8th Duke of Argyll.
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Within three days they were engaged, and despite his family's objections they married the following year. As Lady Colin Campbell, she was launched into an elevated social circle where she enjoyed the company of royalty, eminent politicians, and famous names of the day.
But all was not well at home, as the couple's incompatibility became glaringly apparent. Despite despe