Biography of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond 1701-1750

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey 1608-1662

Before 1672 Henry Belasyse 2nd Baron Belasyse (age 5) and [his mother] Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond were married.

On 09 Aug 1675 [his father] Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 3) was created 1st Duke Richmond, 1st Earl March, 1st Baron Settrington by [his grandfather] King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 45).

On 08 Jan 1692 [his father] Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 19) and [his mother] Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Richmond. He the son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland and Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth (age 42).

On 18 May 1701 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond was born to Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 28) and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 30). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Dec 1719 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 18) and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 14) were married at The Hague. He was, apparently, forced into the marriage to pay off his, or his father's debts since she brought a considerable dowry. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 47) and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 47) and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 48). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 09 Dec 1722 [his mother] Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 51) died.

On 27 Mar 1723 [his daughter] Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 21) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 17). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 27 May 1723 [his father] Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 50) died. His son Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 22) succeeded 2nd Duke Richmond, 2nd Earl March, 2nd Baron Settrington. [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 17) by marriage Duchess Richmond.

In 1724 [his son] Charles Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 22) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 18). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1724 [his son] Charles Lennox died.

On 15 Nov 1725 [his daughter] Louisa Margaret Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 24) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 20). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1726 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 24) was appointed 544th Knight of the Garter by King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 65). Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson (age 58) painted his portrait with the Garter Star.

On 27 May 1726 [his daughter] Anne Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 25) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 20). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1727 [his daughter] Anne Lennox died.

In May 1728 [his daughter] Louisa Margaret Lennox (age 2) died.

On 09 Sep 1730 [his son] Charles Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 29) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 24). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In Nov 1730 [his son] Charles Lennox died.

On 06 Oct 1731 [his daughter] Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 30) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 26). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 22 Feb 1735 [his son] Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 33) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 29). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1736 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 34) was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

On 29 Nov 1737 [his son] George Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 36) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 32). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 Jan 1738 Charles John Bentinck (age 29) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Cadogan (age 30) were married. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 66).

On 16 Nov 1739 [his daughter] Margaret Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 38) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 34). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Vesta Monumenta. 1741. Plate 1.70. A painting of a session of the Court of Wards and Liveries at a point in time during the many years that William Cecil, Lord Burghley, held its mastership. Those included in the picture are: George Goring died 1594 and Thomas Seckford died 1587. The engraving indicates the painting was commissioned by Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 39).

On 10 Jan 1741 [his daughter] Margaret Lennox (age 1) died.

On 05 Dec 1743 [his daughter] Louisa Augusta Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 42) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 38). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1744 [his son-in-law] Henry Fox 1st Baron Holland (age 38) and [his daughter] Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 42) and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 38). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 14 Feb 1745 [his daughter] Sarah Lennox Lady Bunbury was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 43) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 39). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 07 Feb 1747 [his son-in-law] James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster (age 25) and [his daughter] Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 45) and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 41). He the son of Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare and Mary O'Brien Countess Kildare. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1750 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 48) became President of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

On 28 Feb 1750 [his daughter] Cecilia Lennox was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 48) and [his wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 44). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 08 Aug 1750 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 49) died. His son [his son] Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 15) succeeded 3rd Duke Richmond, 3rd Earl March, 3rd Baron Settrington.

On 25 Aug 1751 [his former wife] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 45) died.

Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond 1701-1750 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 1566-1625

King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685

Royal Ancestors of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond 1701-1750

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Royal Descendants of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond 1701-1750

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond 1701-1750

Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James V of Scotland Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian III King Denmark 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick II King Denmark 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ulrich Mecklenburg-Schwerin 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon Duke Vendôme 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Françoise Valois Countess Vendôme 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry II of Navarre 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Guillaume de Penancoët Seigneur de Kéroualle

GrandMother: Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Sébastien de Plœuc Marquis du Timeur et de Kergolay

Great x 1 Grandmother: Marie de Plœuc

Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brudenell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell of Doddington in Huntingdonshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Cardigan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tresham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Tresham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Catesby

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Tresham Countess Cardigan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Throckmorton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hussey Baroness Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Francis Brudenell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savage 1st Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Manners 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Savage Countess Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Chiche 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Rich

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Kitson Countess Rivers

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cornwallis

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Savile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Savile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Savile 1st Baron Savile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hussey 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hussey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Saye 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Baroness Geneville Beaudasert 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Frances Savile 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Beaumont 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Armstrong

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Sussex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Sheldon of Howley in Leicestershire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey