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Duke of Richmond and Lennox. The Dukedoms of Richmond (in the peerage of England) and of Lennox (in the peerage of Scotland) have usually been held by the same person since 1623. In 1675, King Charles II created his illegitimate son Charles Lennox Duke of Richmond (created on 9 August 1675) and Duke of Lennox (created on 9 September 1675), and ...
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.
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox KG (29 July 1672 – 27 May 1723), of Goodwood House near Chichester in Sussex, was the youngest of the seven illegitimate sons of King Charles II, and was that king's only son by his French-born mistress Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth.
Apr 4, 2024 · 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.
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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?
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James Stuart (1612–1655), Duke of Richmond and Lennox. Anthony van Dyck Flemish. ca. 1633–35. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 618. Van Dyck depicts the duke of Richmond and Lennox as a paragon of aristocratic self-possession and nonchalance.
Apr 4, 2024 · Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (born July 29, 1672, London—died May 27, 1723, Goodwood, Sussex, Eng.) 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.
