Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond
| The Duke of Richmond | |
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 Portrait by Allan Warren |
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| Born | 19 September 1929 |
| Title | Duke of Richmond |
| Tenure | since 2 November 1989 |
| Other titles | 10th Duke of Lennox 10th Duke of Aubigny (France) 5th Duke of Gordon 10th Earl of March 10th Earl of Darnley 5th Earl of Kinrara 10th Baron Settrington 10th Lord Torbolton Hereditary Constable of Inverness Castle |
| Heir | Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Monica Grenville-Grey |
| Issue | Ellinor Caroline Gordon-Lennox Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox Maria Gordon-Lennox Naomi Gordon-Lennox Louisa Gordon Lennox |
| Parents | Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond Elizabeth Grace Hudson Madeline Brassey |
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox, 10th Duke of Aubigny (of French nobility) and 5th Duke of Gordon (born 19 September 1929), styled Lord Settrington until 1935 and Earl of March and Kinrara between 1935 and 1989, is a British Peer.
The son of Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond, he succeeded to the titles in 1989. He was educated at Eton and William Temple College, and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 60th Rifles from 1949 to 1950. He is a Chartered Accountant. [1]
Richmond has held a number of civic, business and church appointments, including Chancellor of the University of Sussex from 1985 to 1998, and Church Commissioner from 1963 to 1976; member of the General Synod of the Church of England from 1960 to 1980 and on committees of the World Council of Churches. He was Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex from 1975 until 1990, and Lord Lieutenant from 1990 to 1994. [1]
The Duke's son and heir apparent, Charles, Earl of March and Kinrara, was born on 8 January 1955. His daughter (adopted in 1962) is the actress Nimmy March.
The seat of the Dukes of Richmond is Goodwood House in Sussex.
Titles [edit]
- Lord Settrington (1929–1935)
- Earl of March and Kinrara (1935–1989)
- His Grace The Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon (1989–present)
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Richmond
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by The Duchess of Norfolk |
Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex 1990–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Philip Ward |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Frederick Gordon-Lennox |
Duke of Richmond 3rd creation 1989 – present |
Incumbent |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Frederick Gordon-Lennox |
Duke of Lennox 2nd creation 1989 – present |
Incumbent |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Frederick Gordon-Lennox |
Duke of Gordon 2nd creation 1989 – present |
Incumbent |
| Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by His Grace The Duke of Somerset |
Gentlemen | Succeeded by His Grace The Duke of Grafton |
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