Richmond, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1701-1750
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Name (Latin)
Richmond, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1701-1750
Other forms of name
Lennox, Charles, Duke of Richmond, 1701-1750
Date of birth
1701-05-18
Date of death
1750-08-08
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- His The correspondence of the Dukes of Richmond and Newcastle, 1724-1750, 1984:p. xxxvii, etc. (Charles Lennox, Earl of March, later 2nd Duke of Richmond, b. 1701; d. 1750)
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Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, by circle of Jean Marc Nattier
Circle of Jean-Marc Nattier, Public domain
Wikipedia description:
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Aubigny, (18 May 1701 – 8 August 1750), of Goodwood Park near Chichester in Sussex, was a British nobleman and politician. He was the only son of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox, the youngest of the seven illegitimate sons of King Charles II. He performed distinguished military service for George II during the failed Jacobite uprising of 1745. He held a number of posts in connection with his high offices and raised a large aristocratic family, who made an impact on British political and cultural life. He is also remembered for his patronage of cricket.
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