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Field Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 3rd Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Aubigny, KG, PC, FRS (22 February 1735 – 29 December 1806), styled Earl of March until 1750, of Goodwood House in Sussex and of Richmond House in London, was a British Army officer and politician.
- Mary Bruce
- Seven Years' War
- 1752–1806
- Field Marshal
4 de abr. de 2024 · Charles Lennox, 3rd duke of Richmond (born February 22, 1735, London, England—died December 29, 1806, Goodwood, Sussex) was one of the most progressive British politicians of the 18th century, being chiefly known for his advanced views on parliamentary reform.
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When Charles Lennox 3rd Duke of Richmond was born on 22 February 1735, in Westminster, Middlesex, England, his father, Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, was 33 and his mother, Sarah Cadogan Duchess of Richmond and Cadogan, was 28. He married Lady Mary Bruce Duchess of Richmond on 1 April 1757, in St James, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
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29 de abr. de 2022 · About Field Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox. Overview. In the debates on the policy that led to the War of American Independence, Charles Lennox was a firm supporter of the colonists, and he initiated the debate in 1778 calling for the removal of the troops from America.
Through the influence of his uncle Charles Lennox, 3rd duke of Richmond, he rose rapidly, and on 26 March 1789 became a captain in the Coldstream foot guards. This angered its commander, the duke of York, the king's son, and his criticism of the appointment drew a swift reply. They fought a duel on 26 May, and Lennox shot off one of York's curls.
The current dukedom of Richmond was created in 1675 for Charles Lennox, the illegitimate son of King Charles II of England and one of his mistresses, the Breton noblewoman Louise de Penancoët de Kérouaille; Charles Lennox was also made Duke of Lennox a month later.
Charles Lennox, the 3rd Duke of Richmond by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1758) The Marquis of Rockingham, the leader of the Whigs, died on 1st July 1782. Richmond attempted to become leader of the party, but his radical views on parliamentary reform ensured that he was defeated by the Duke of Portland.
