General Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond

1701 - 1750  (49 years)

• Name	Charles Lennox
  Prefix	General
  Suffix	2nd Duke of Richmond
  Birth	18 May 1701	Goodwood, Sussex, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Aug 1750	Godalming, Surrey, England
  Notes	http://www.thepeerage.com/p10237.htm#i102361 General Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond gained the rank of Captain in 1722 in the service of the Royal Horse Guards.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Chichester in 1722/23.«sup»1«/sup» He succeeded to the title of «i»2nd Earl of Darnley [S., 1675]«/i» on 27 May 1723.«sup»1«/sup» He succeeded to the title of «i»2nd Lord of Torboultoun [S., 1675]«/i» on 27 May 1723.«sup»1«/sup» He succeeded to the title of «i»2nd Duke of Lennox [S., 1675]«/i» on 27 May 1723.«sup»1«/sup» He succeeded to the title of «i»2nd Duke of Richmond [E., 1675]«/i» on 27 May 1723.«sup»1«/sup» He succeeded to the title of «i»2nd Earl of March [E., 1675]«/i» on 27 May 1723.«sup»1«/sup» He succeeded to the title of «i»2nd Baron of Settrington, co. York [E., 1675]«/i» on 27 May 1723.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of Lord of the Bechamber to King George I between 1724 and 1732.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George I between 1724 and 1732.«sup»1«/sup» He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1725.«sup»1«/sup» He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1726.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George II between 1726 and 1735.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of Lord of the Bechamber to King George II between 1726 and 1735.«sup»1«/sup» He succeeded to the title of «i»2nd Duc d'Aubigny, de Berri [France, 1684]«/i» in 1734.«sup»6«/sup» He held the office of Mayor of Chichester in 1735.«sup»1«/sup» He was Master of Horse between 1734/35 and 1750.«sup»1«/sup» He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in January 1734/35.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House between 1737 and 1750.«sup»1«/sup» He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1739.«sup»1«/sup» He gained the rank of Major-General in 1742.«sup»1«/sup» He fought in the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.«sup»1«/sup» He fought in the Jacobite Uprising in 1745.«sup»1«/sup» He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in June 1745.«sup»1«/sup» He gained the rank of General in November 1745.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of Ambassador to France from 1748 to 1749.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of High Steward of Chichester in 1749.«sup»1«/sup» He held the office of President of the Society of Antiquaries in 1749/50.«sup»1«/sup» He was Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards between February 1749/50 and 50 1750.«sup»1«/sup» He had four other children.«sup»1«/sup»
  Person ID	I57116	Glenn Cook Family
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2009

  
  

  Father	Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond,   b. 29 Jul 1672, London, England d. 27 May 1723, Goodwood, Sussex, England (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Anne Brudenell   d. 9 Dec 1722
  Family ID	F551615213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lady Sarah Cadogan,   b. 18 Sep 1705, The Hague, The Netherlands d. 25 Aug 1751, The Hague, The Netherlands (Age 45 years)
  Children	1. Lt.-Gen. Lord George Henry Lennox,   b. Abt 1738   d. 25 Mar 1805 (Age ~ 67 years)
  Family ID	F551615210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2009