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The current dukedom of Richmond was created in 1675 [a] for Charles Lennox, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England and one of his mistresses, the Breton noblewoman Louise de Penancoët de Kérouaille; Charles Lennox was also made Duke of Lennox a month later.
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond, 11th Duke of Lennox, 11th Duke of Aubigny, 6th Duke of Gordon, CBE, DL (born 8 January 1955), styled Lord Settrington until 1989 and then Earl of March and Kinrara until 2017, is a British aristocrat and owner of Goodwood Estate in Sussex.
Aug 2, 2023 · The Duke of Richmond proved three really is the magic number as he opened the doors to his Sussex stately yesterday to mark the dazzling start of this year’s edition of Glorious Goodwood. Why?
Charles Lennox, 3rd duke of Richmond (born February 22, 1735, London, England—died December 29, 1806, Goodwood, Sussex) was one of the most progressive British politicians of the 18th century, being chiefly known for his advanced views on parliamentary reform.
Duke of Richmond is a title in the Peerage of England that has been created four times in British history. It has been held by members of the royal Tudor and Stuart families.
Jul 25, 2024 · Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond was the son of Charles II of England by his mistress Louise de Kéroualle, duchess of Portsmouth. He was aide-de-camp to William III from 1693 to 1702 and lord of the bedchamber to George I from 1714 to 1723.
Since the Church of England was formed in the 16th century, its supreme governor has been the British monarch. (more) See all videos for this article. Henry was the second son of Henry VII, first of the Tudor line, and Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV, first king of the short-lived line of York.
FitzRoy, Henry, duke of Richmond (1519–36). FitzRoy was Henry VIII's illegitimate son by Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon. Since Henry had no surviving male heir until 1537, and his marriage to Catherine was disputed, the future of FitzRoy produced much comment.
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (1701-1750), became the fourth noble Grand Master of Grand Lodge in 1724. Master of London’s most influential Masonic lodge, the Horn Tavern in New Palace Yard, Westminster (pictured below), and a grandson of Charles II, Richmond set a pro-Hanoverian seal on eighteenth-century Freemasonry.
Jul 15, 2024 · Spectators wander grounds of the Duke of Richmond at Goodwood Estate in West Sussex. Climbing the hill were Richard Petty, Fernando Alonso and Jackie Stewart.
