Duke of Richmond

The title Duke of Richmond (named after Richmond in North Yorkshire) has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The Dukedom was first created (as Duke of Richmond and Somerset) for the illegitimate son of King Henry VIII, Henry Fitzroy, upon whose death it became extinct. The next creation was for the second Duke of Lennox in 1623; it became extinct upon his death. It was created again for the fourth Duke of Lennox. Upon the death of the sixth Duke of Lennox, both Dukedoms became extinct. The next creation was in August 1675 for Charles Lennox, an illegitimate son of King Charles II, who was further created Duke of Lennox a month later. The Duke of Richmond and Lennox was created Duke of Gordon in 1876. Thus, the Duke holds three dukedoms, more than any other person in the realm.

Dukes of Richmond, Third Creation (1675)

• Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox (1672-1723)
• Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox (1701-1750)
• Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1734-1806)
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox (1764-1819)
• Charles Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond, 5th Duke of Lennox (1791-1860)
• Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Gordon (1818-1903)
• Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond, 7th Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Gordon (1845-1928)
• Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond, 8th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Gordon (1870-1935)
• Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond, 9th Duke of Lennox, 4th Duke of Gordon (1904-1989)
• Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox, 5th Duke of Gordon (b. 1929)

: The 10th Duke's Heir Apparent: Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara (b. January 8 1955)

Related Topics:
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara - January 8 - 1955

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: Lord March's Heir Apparent: Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (b. December 20 1994)

Related Topics:
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington - December 20 - 1994

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