Campbell, Archibald Hunter, 1902-1989 (legal scholar, Professor of Public law, Dean of the Faculty of Law)
Biography
Archibald Hunter Campbell was born in Scotland on 21 May 1902 and was the son of Mary Campbell (née Hunter) and Donald Campbell.
Archibald H. Campbell’s academic journey commenced at George Watson’s College in 1919 (where he was dux), progressed through The University of Edinburgh (1st class Honours in Classics, 1923, Mackenzie and Ferguson Classical Scholarships), and then at University College, Oxford (1st class in Classical Moderations, Literae Humaniores, Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Civil Law 1925-1927). Archibald Campbell also briefly studied at the University of Rome for the academic year 1928-29. He earned a fellowship at All Souls College in 1928 and taught law as Fellow of University College, Oxford. In 1930 he was appointed Stowell Fellow in University College. His career advanced with his appointment as Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Birmingham in 1936, followed by the Chair of Public Law at the University of Edinburgh in 1945. In 1958, he assumed the role of Dean of the Faculty of Law. Campbell was appointed again as a Fellow of All Souls College in 1936 and remained a fellow until his death. Archibald H. Campbell also held a Senior Demyship of Magdalen College and a Senior Studentship of Oxford University. He was a Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn and an Honorary LL.D. of Aberdeen University (awarded in 1963). He was President of the Society of Public Teachers of Law and Honorary President of the Classical Association of Scotland. He retired in 1972 and died on 8 June 1989.
During the Second World War, Archibald H. Campbell served as a codebreaker at Bletchley Park, where he was decrypting non-Enigma signals from German, Italian and Japanese Air Forces and producing intelligence reports.
Archibald H. Campbell’s literary work mainly consists of articles, reviews, translations (from Italian authors such as Vincenzo Arangio-Ruiz or Giorgio Del Vecchio) and editing. Some of his works include: The Structure of Stair’s Institutions, Fascism and Legality, Legal Education in Scotland, International Law and the Student of Jurisprudence, Diritto Internazionale e teoria generale del diritto, Giustizia E Tolleranza, Diritto Scozzese E Diritto Romano, La Giustizia Penale Nella Filosofia Italiana E Nella Prassi Britannica.
Archibald Campbell had a large group of friends and acquaintances that he met during his studies and his various travels, including Stephen Spender and briefly W.H. Auden.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter, 1959, from Alexander Gray to Archibald H. Campbell
The letter, dated 21 May 1959, is to "My dear Archie", Archibald H. Campbell. It accompanied a copy of Selected poems "put together by Maurice Lindsay" in Gray's "pre-Danish Days". The letter also refers to a copy of Sir Halewyn, and to various of his "signature tunes".
Postcard to Professor A. H. Campbell, 3 December 1969
The postcard is dated 3 December 1969, and its origin is Heriot Row [Edinburgh]. It is addressed to Prof. A. H. Campbell, on Braid Hills Road, Edinburgh and is thanks for a 'letter to D. Currie' and indicating that the 'check is correct'. The writer indicates that 'Crabbie, the Nelsons, or Sir D.T. are not for the moment going to be tried, but there is hope 'that someone else will come along with a letter to them'.