The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The Dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Stirling, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lennox. The second Duke was made Duke of Richmond; at his death, the dukedom of Richmond became extinct. The fourth Duke of Lennox was also created Duke of Richmond; at the death of the sixth Duke, both the dukedoms became extinct. The Dukedom of Richmond and one month later that of Lennox were created in 1675 for Charles Lennox, an illegitimate son of Charles II. The Duke of Richmond and Lennox was created Duke of Gordon in 1876. Thus, the Duke holds four dukedoms (including Aubigny-sur-Nère), more than any other person in the realm.
Dukes of Lennox, First Creation (1581)
with subsidiary Lord Aubigny, Dalkeith, Torboltoun and Aberdour (1581)
- Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox (1542-1583)
- Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (1574-1624)
- Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579- 1624)
- James Stewart, 4th Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (1612-1655)
- Esme Stewart, 5th Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (1649-1660)
- Charles Stewart, 6th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1639-1672)
Dukes of Lennox, Second Creation (1675)
| Duke |
Portrait |
Birth |
Marriages |
Death |
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
1675–1723 |
 |
29 July 1672[1]
son of Charles II of England and Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth |
Anne Brudenell
10 January 1692
3 children |
27 May 1723
aged 51 |
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond
1723–1750 |
 |
18 May 1701
Goodwood[2]
son of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Anne Brudenell |
Sarah Cadogan
4 December 1979
3 children |
8 August 1750
Godalming
aged 49 |
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
1750–1806 |
 |
22 February 1735[3]
son of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and Sarah Cadogan |
Mary Bruce
1 April 1757
No children |
29 December 1806
aged 71 |
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
1806–1819 |
 |
9 December 1764[4]
Gordon Castle
son of Lord George Lennox and Lady Louisa Kerr |
Charlotte Gordon
20 September 1768
14 children[5] |
28 August 1819
Canada
aged 55 |
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond
1819–1860 |
 |
3 August 1791[6]
Richmond House
son of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Charlotte Gordon |
Lady Caroline Paget
6 June 1817
8 children[7] |
21 October 1860
London
aged 69 |
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond
1860–1903 |
|
27 February 1818[8]
Whitehall
son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lady Caroline Paget |
Frances Harriett Greville
10 April 1817
8 children[9] |
27 September 1903
aged 85 |
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond
1903–1928 |
|
27 December 1845[10]
Portland Place
son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and Frances Harriett Greville |
Amy Mary Ricardo
10 November 1868
5 children
Isabel Sophie Craven
3 July 1882
2 children[11] |
18 December 1928
Goodwood
aged 83 |
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond
1928–1935 |
|
30 December 1870[12]
son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Amy Mary Ricardo |
Hilda Madeleine Brassey
8 June 1893
5 children[13] |
7 May 1935
aged 65 |
Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond
1935–1989 |
|
5 February 1904[14]
son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond and Hilda Madeleine Brassey |
Elizabeth Grace Hudson
15 December 1927
2 children[15] |
2 November 1989
aged 85 |
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond
1989–present |
|
19 September 1929[16]
son of Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond and Elizabeth Grace Hudson |
Susan Monica Grenville-Gray
26 May 1951
4 children[17] |
|
Heir Apparent: Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara (b. January 8, 1955)
Lord March's Heir Apparent: Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (b. December 20, 1994)
References
- ^ "Lennox, Charles, of Richmond, Duke of Richmond&Lennox 1". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Lennox, Charles, of Richmond, Duke of Richmond&Lennox 2". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Lennox, Charles, Duke of Richmond&Lennox 3". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Lennox, Charles, of Richmond, Duke of Richmond&Lennox 4". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Charles Lennox, 4th duke of Richmond and Lennox". GeneAll.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Lennox, Charles, of Richmond, Duke of Richmond&Lennox 5". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th duke of Richmond and Lennox". GeneAll.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Gordon-Lennox, Charles Henry, Duke of Richmond 6th". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th duke of Richmond and Lennox". GeneAll.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Gordon-Lennox, Charles Henry, Duke of Richmond 7th". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th duke of Richmond and Lennox". GeneAll.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Gordon-Lennox, Charles Henry, Duke of Richmond 8th". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th duke of Richmond and Lennox". GeneAll.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Gordon-Lennox, Frederick Charles, Duke of Richmond 9th". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th duke of Richmond and Lennox". GeneAll.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Gordon-Lennox, Charles Henry, Duke of Richmond 10th". Directory of Royal Genealogical Data: University of Hull. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th duke of Richmond and Lennox". GeneAll.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
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