Biography of Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond 1845-1928

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

On 28 Nov 1843 [his father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 25) and [his mother] Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 19) were married. He the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond (age 52) and Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond (age 47). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 27 Dec 1845 Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 27) and Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 21).

On 21 Oct 1860 [his grandfather] Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond (age 69) died. His son [his father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 42) succeeded 6th Duke Richmond, 6th Earl March, 6th Baron Settrington. [his mother] Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 36) by marriage Duchess Richmond.

On 10 Nov 1868 Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 22) and Amy Mary Ricardo (age 21) were married. He the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 50) and Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 44). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 30 Dec 1870 [his son] Charles Gordon-Lennox 8th Duke Richmond was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 25) and [his wife] Amy Mary Ricardo (age 23).

On 23 Apr 1872 [his daughter] Evelyn Gordon-Lennox was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 26) and [his wife] Amy Mary Ricardo (age 24).

On 23 Aug 1873 [his wife] Amy Mary Ricardo (age 26) died.

In 1876 [his father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 57) was created 1st Duke Gordon.

New Years Appointments

Edinburgh Gazette 14 Jan 1876. 14 Jan 1876. Whitehall Palace [Map].

The Queen (age 56) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignities of an Earl and Duke of the said United Kingdom to Charles Henry, Duke of Richmond, K.G. (age 30), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Earl of Kinrara, in the County of Inverness, and Duke of Gordon, of Gordon Castle, in that part of the said United Kingdom called Scotland.

The Queen (age 56) has also been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the said Great Seal, granting the dignities of an Earl and Marquess of the said United Kingdom to William, Earl of Abergavenny (age 49), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Earl of Lewes, in the County of Sussex, and Marquess of Abergavenny, in the County of Monmonth.

The Queen (age 56) has also been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the said Great Seal, granting the dignities of a Viscount and Earl of the said United Kingdom to Edward Montagu Stuart Granville, Lord Wharncliffe (age 48), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Viscount Carlton, of Carlton, and Earl of Wharncliffe, bdth in the West Riding of the County of York; with remainder, in default of such issue male, to the Honourable Francis Dudley Stuart-Wortley (age 46) (brother of the said Edward Montagu Stuart Granville, Lord Wharncliffe), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

The Queen (age 56) has also been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the said Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to John, Earl of Erne (age 73), in that part of the said United Kingdom called Ireland, K.P., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Fermanagh, of Lisnaskea, in the County of Fermanagh.

The Queen (age 56) has also been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the said Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to John Ralph Ormsby-Gore (age 59), Esq, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Harlech, of Harlech, in the County of Merioneth; with remainder, in default of snch issue male, to William Richard Ormsby-Gore, Esq (age 56). (brother of the said John Ralph Ormsby-Gore), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

The Queen (age 56) has also been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the said Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to Henry Gerard Sturt (age 50), Esq, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Alington, of Crichel, in the County of Dorset.

The Queen (age 56) has also been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the said Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to John Tollemache, Esq, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Tollemache, of Helmingham Hall, in the County of Suffolk.

The Queen (age 56) has also been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the said Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to Sir Robert Tolver Gerard, Bart., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Gerard, of Bryn, in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

New Years Appointments.

In 1882 Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 36) and Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond were married. He the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 63) and Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 57). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 13 Dec 1886 [his daughter] Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 40) and [his wife] Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond.

On 08 Mar 1887 [his mother] Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 63) died.

On 08 Jun 1893 [his son] Charles Gordon-Lennox 8th Duke Richmond (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Hilda Madeline Brassey Duchess Richmond (age 20) were married. He the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 47) and Amy Mary Ricardo.

On 04 Jan 1896 [his son-in-law] John Richard Geers Cotterell 4th Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter] Evelyn Gordon-Lennox (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 50) and Amy Mary Ricardo.

On 27 Sep 1903 [his father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 85) died. His son Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 57) succeeded 7th Duke Richmond, 2nd Duke Gordon, 7th Earl March, 7th Baron Settrington. [his wife] Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond by marriage Duchess Richmond, Duchess Gordon.

In 1905 Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 59) was appointed 829th Knight of the Garter by King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 63).

On 18 Nov 1911 [his son-in-law] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 31) and [his daughter] Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 65) and Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond. He the son of Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland (age 65) and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland (age 62).

On 17 Feb 1922 [his daughter] Evelyn Gordon-Lennox (age 49) died.

On 18 Jan 1928 Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 82) died. His son [his son] Charles Gordon-Lennox 8th Duke Richmond (age 57) succeeded 8th Duke Richmond, 3rd Duke Gordon, 8th Earl March, 8th Baron Settrington. [his daughter-in-law] Hilda Madeline Brassey Duchess Richmond (age 55) by marriage Duchess Richmond, Duchess Gordon.

Royal Ancestors of Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond 1845-1928

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond 1845-1928

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Lennox Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kerr 3rd Marquess Lothian 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Louisa Kerr 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frederica Schomberg Countess Holderness and Fitzwalter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

GrandFather: Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Murray 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Maxwell

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon

Father: Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Paget 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Lady Plas Newydd Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Very Reverend Arthur Champagné

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge

GrandMother: Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Egerton Duchess Bedford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Twysden Bishop Raphoe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Twysden

Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Algernon Greville 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke

Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Somerset 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Somerset 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Russell

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Greville 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Algernon Frederick Greville 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandMother: Charlotte Maria Cox