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Ethel Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll ( née Whigham, formerly Sweeny; 1 December 1912 – 25 July 1993) was a Scottish heiress, socialite, and aristocrat who was most famous for her 1951 marriage and much-publicised 1963 divorce from her second husband, Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll.
Dec 23, 2021 · Learn about the divorce case that rocked Britain in 1963, when the Duke of Argyll sued his wife Margaret for infidelity and produced Polaroid photos as evidence. Discover the identity of the headless man in the photos and why the case was so shocking for its time.
- Sarah Roller
Apr 22, 2022 · Before she became known as the Duchess of Argyll, Margaret Whigham, born 1912, was an heiress of a Scottish businessman and millionaire.
- Eloise Barry
May 8, 2024 · Her second husband was Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll. Married in 1951, Margaret was at the height of her fame as a glamorous and stylish socialite, and had even been name-dropped in Cole Porter's song, You're the Top.
- Rebecca Cope
Dec 28, 2021 · Learn about the life and divorce of Margaret Campbell, the Duchess of Argyll, who was at the centre of one of the most salacious trials in history. Find out what happened to her after the divorce, her children, and her legacy.
- Evelyn Richards
Apr 6, 2022 · After ending a first marriage that yielded a son and daughter, she went on a dating streak that ended with a marriage to Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll—securing her family’s formal entry...
Dec 27, 2021 · Learn about the life and divorce of Margaret Campbell, the Duchess of Argyll, who was shamed by leaked photos in 1963. A BBC drama series explores her scandalous affair and trial, and how she refused to be slut shamed.
