Campbell
bəl, ˈkæm noun
1.
Alexander, 1788–1866, U.S. religious leader, born in Ireland: cofounder with his father, Thomas, of the Disciples of Christ Church.
2.
4.
Colin ( Baron Clyde ) 1792–1863, Scottish general.
5.
Sir John, 1779–1861, English jurist and writer: Lord Chancellor of England 1859–61.
6.
Joseph, 1904–87, U.S. mythologist.
7.
Sir Malcolm, 1885–1948, English automobile and speedboat racer.
8.
Mrs. Patrick ( Beatrice Stella Tanner ) 1865–1940, English actress.
9.
Thomas, 1763–1854, Irish religious leader, in the U.S. after 1807: cofounder with his son, Alexander, of the Disciples of Christ Church.
10.
Thomas, 1777–1844, Scottish poet and editor.
11.
a city in W California.
12.
a city in NE Ohio.
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| 1. | Sir Colin, Baron Clyde. 1792--1863, British field marshal who relieved Lucknow for the second time (1857) and commanded in Oudh, suppressing the Indian Mutiny |
| 2. | Donald. 1921--67, English water speed record-holder |
| 3. | Sir Malcolm, father of Donald Campbell. 1885--1948, English racing driver and land speed record-holder |
| 4. | Mrs Patrick, original name Beatrice Stella Tanner. 1865-- 1940, English actress |
| 5. | Roy. 1901--57, South African poet. His poetry is often satirical and includes The Flaming Terrapin (1924) |
| 6. | Thomas. 1777--1844, Scottish poet and critic, noted particularly for his war poems Hohenlinden and Ye Mariners of England |
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Word Origin & History
Campbell
family name, from Gael. caimbeul "wry or crooked mouth," from cam "crooked, deformed, one-eyed, cross-eyed." Also in surname Cameron, from Gael. camshron "wry or hooked nose" (in the Highland clan; the Lowland name is for a locality in Fife). Campbellite is 1830, follower of Alexander Campbell, preacher
from Virginia, U.S.A. They called themselves Disciples.
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