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Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond convened his first English lodge in France in 1734, the year that he succeeded as Duc d’Aubigny. Lodge meetings were held at Louise de Kérouaille (pictured), his grandmother’s house on the Rue des Saints-Pères in Paris and in a private room at the Hôtel Bussy. Richmond also established a lodge at his ...
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Charles Lennox, a natural son of King Charles II, was created Duke of Richmond in 1675 and granted lands in Scotland and Yorkshire (later sold). Through his grandmother, the Duchess of Portsmouth (d. 1734), the 2nd Duke inherited the French estate of Aubigny (divided among members of the family in the 1830s).
Lord Charles Lennox, later 2nd Duke of Richmond 1. Lady Louisa Lennox (b. 24 Dec 1694; d. 15 Jan 1716/7), mar. 13 Feb 1701/2 James [Berkeley], 3rd Earl of Berkeley , and had issue
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and Lennox. by James Macardell, published by George Smith, after William Smith mezzotint, 1850 or after 13 7/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (352 mm x 248 mm) plate size; 18 3/8 in. x 13 in. (467 mm x 329 mm) paper size Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966 Reference ...
LENNOX, Charles (1672–1723) cr. 9 Aug. 1675 (a minor) duke of RICHMOND; cr. 9 Sept. 1675 duke of Lennox [S] First sat 14 Nov. 1693; last sat 19 Mar. 1723. b. 29 July 1672, illegit. s. of King Charles II and Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kéroualle (later suo jure duchess of Portsmouth). educ. privately. m.
Charles Lennox was apparently born in a barn, his mother having taken ill suddenly during a fishing trip. As a boy he joined the Sussex militia, in which he was promoted to a lieutenancy in 1778. Some six years later he became secretary to his uncle, Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, as well as to the Board of Ordnance.
