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Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
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Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (September 29, 1574 – February 16, 1624) was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox and his wife Catherine de Balsac. Stewart was involved in the colonization of Maine in New England. Richmond's Island and Cape Richmond, as well as Richmond, Maine (formerly Fort Richmond), are named for him.
Family
He married, firstly, Sophia Ruthven, daughter of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, before June 1590.
He married, secondly, Jean Campbell, great-granddaughter of James IV of Scotland, circa August 1598.
He married, thirdly, Frances Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon, on 16 June 1621.
His illegitimate son Sir John Stewart of Methven was married to Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Sir Claud Hamilton. Claud was son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley and a younger brother of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn.[1]
Life
Frances Howard, Lennox's third wife
Stewart was involved in the colonization of Maine in New England. Richmond's Island and Cape Richmond, as well as Richmond, Maine (formerly Fort Richmond), are named for him.
He acquired the licence to mint copper farthings.
He died in 1624, aged 49 and was interred in Westminster Abbey, London.
Title
His English title of Duke of Richmond became extinct, but his Scottish title of Duke of Lennox passed to his brother, Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox.
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