Duke of Lennox facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dukedom of Lennoxheld with Dukedom of Richmond, Dukedom of Gordon |
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Arms of the Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon
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| Creation date | 1581 (first creation) 1675 (second creation) |
| Monarch | James VI (first creation) Charles II (second creation) |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox |
| Present holder | Charles Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond |
| Heir apparent | Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara |
| Remainder to | the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Extinction date | 1672 (first creation) |
| Seat(s) | Goodwood House |
The title Duke of Lennox is a very old and important title in Scotland. It's like being a special leader or noble. The name comes from a place called Lennox in Dumbarton. This title has been created a few times for different families, especially for a group called Clan Stewart of Darnley.
The first time the Dukedom of Lennox was created was in 1581. Before that, it was a slightly lower title called the Earldom of Lennox. Over time, some Dukes of Lennox also became Dukes of Richmond. Today, the person holding the title of Duke of Lennox also holds the titles of Duke of Richmond and Duke of Gordon. This means the current Duke holds three important dukedom titles!
First Dukes of Lennox (1581)
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The first time the title of Duke of Lennox was created was by James VI of Scotland in 1581. He gave it to his cousin and close friend, Esmé Stewart. This title was passed down through the Stewart family.
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| # | Name | Period | Duchess | Notes | Other titles |
| 1 | Esmé Stewart 1542-1583 |
1581-1583 | Catherine de Balsac | Cousin and friend of King James VI | Earl of Lennox |
| 2 | Ludovic Stewart 1574-1624 |
1583-1624 | Lady Frances Howard | Son of the 1st Duke | Duke of Richmond Earl of Lennox |
| 3 | Esmé Stewart 1579-1624 |
1624 | Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton | Brother of the 2nd Duke | Earl of Lennox |
| 4 | James Stewart 1612-1655 |
1624-1655 | Lady Mary Villiers | Son of the 3rd Duke | Duke of Richmond Earl of Lennox |
| 5 | Esmé Stewart 1649-1660 |
1655-1660 | unmarried | Son of the 4th Duke | |
| 6 | Charles Stewart 1639-1672 |
1660-1672 | Lady Elizabeth Rogers Lady Margaret Banaster Frances Stewart |
Cousin of the 5th Duke | Duke of Richmond Earl of Lennox |
The first creation of the Dukedom of Lennox ended in 1672 when the 6th Duke, Charles Stewart, passed away without any children to inherit his titles.
Later Dukes of Lennox (1675)
The title of Duke of Lennox was created again in 1675. This time, it was given by King Charles II to his son, Charles Lennox. This new creation also included the title of Duke of Richmond. Later, in 1876, the Duke of Richmond and Lennox was also made the Duke of Gordon.
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| # | Name | Period | Duchess | Notes | Other titles | |
| 1 | Charles Lennox 1672-1723 |
1675-1723 | Lady Anne Brudenell | Son of King Charles II | Duke of Richmond Earl of March |
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| 2 | Charles Lennox 1701-1750 |
1723-1750 | Lady Sarah Cadogan | Son of the 1st Duke | ||
| 3 | Charles Lennox 1735-1806 |
1750-1806 | Lady Mary Bruce | Son of the 2nd Duke | ||
| 4 | Charles Lennox 1764-1819 |
1806-1819 | Lady Charlotte Gordon | Nephew of the 3rd Duke | ||
| 5 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1791-1860 |
1819-1860 | Lady Caroline Paget | Son of the 4th Duke | ||
| 6 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1818-1903 |
1860-1903 | Lady Frances Greville | Son of the 5th Duke | Duke of Richmond Duke of Gordon Earl of March |
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| 7 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1845-1928 |
1903-1928 | widowed | Son of the 6th Duke | ||
| 8 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1870-1935 |
1928-1935 | Hilda Brassey | Son of the 7th Duke | ||
| 9 | Frederick Gordon-Lennox 1904-1989 |
1935-1989 | Elizabeth Hudson | Son of the 8th Duke | ||
| 10 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1929-2017 |
1989-2017 | Susan Grenville-Grey | Son of the 9th Duke | ||
| 11 | Charles Gordon-Lennox b. 1955 |
since 2017 | Janet Elizabeth Astor | Son of the 10th Duke | ||
The current Duke of Lennox is Charles Gordon-Lennox, the 11th Duke. His eldest son, Charles Gordon-Lennox (born in 1994), is expected to inherit the titles next.
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