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John Campbell Military person

John Campbell (1720–1790) was born in the parish of Kirkbean, near Dumfries, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Campbell was a British naval officer, navigational expert and colonial governor.Campbell joined the Royal Navy at an early age and sailed around the world in 1740 on the Centurion. He later became known as a navigational expert, and was from 1782 to his death Governor and Commander-in-Chief in Newfoundland.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1720
Birth place	Scotland , Kirkbean , Dumfries , Kirkcudbrightshire
Date of death	January 01, 1790
Place of death	England , London , Berkeley Square

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