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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
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4 de abr. de 2024 · Political Affiliation: Tory Party. 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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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).
NumberDescriptionHeld ByReference1West Sussex Record Office194032West Sussex Record OfficeGoodwood MSS3West Sussex Record OfficeAcc 101104West Sussex Record OfficeAcc 16183Charles 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 .
16 de mar. de 2020 · Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond. Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1758. For most noble youths the Grand Tour was a rite of passage which, while in theory was meant to be all about education, consisted more of endless parties and womanizing.
Charles Lennox Richmond and Lennox, 3d duke of, 1735–1806, British statesman. He was secretary of state for the south of Europe (1766) and became a staunch defender of the cause of the American colonies. In 1780 he introduced a reform bill that advocated annual Parliaments, manhood suffrage, and equal electoral districts.
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox. Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry. Politician, soldier and art patron. A leading Whig statesman, he advocated parliamentary reform and supported the aspirations of the American colonists for greater independence.
