Arms of the Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon
Arms of Esmé Stuart, 1st Duke of Lennox
The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The Dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Stirling, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lennox. The second Duke was made Duke of Richmond; at his death, the dukedom of Richmond became extinct. The fourth Duke of Lennox was also created Duke of Richmond; at the death of the sixth Duke, both the dukedoms became extinct. The Dukedom of Richmond and one month later that of Lennox were created in 1675 for Charles Lennox, an illegitimate son of Charles II. The Duke of Richmond and Lennox was created Duke of Gordon in 1876. Thus, the Duke holds four dukedoms (including Aubigny-sur-Nère), more than any other person in the realm.
Dukes of Lennox (1581)[]
| Created by James VI of Scotland | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Period | Duchess | Notes | Other titles |
| 1 | Esmé Stewart 1542-1583 |
1581-1583 | Catherine de Balsac | Relative and favourite of King James VI | Earl of Lennox |
| 2 | Ludovic Stewart 1574-1624 |
1623-1624 | Lady Frances Howard | Son of the preceding | Duke of Richmond Earl of Lennox Earl of Richmond |
| 3 | Esmé Stewart 1579-1624 |
1624 | Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton | Brother of the preceding | Earl of Lennox Earl of March |
| 4 | James Stewart 1612-1655 |
1641-1655 | Lady Mary Villiers | Son of the preceding | Duke of Richmond Earl of Lennox Earl of March Baron Stuart of Leighton Bromswold |
| 5 | Esmé Stewart 1649-1660 |
1655-1660 | unmarried | Son of the preceding | |
| 6 | Charles Stewart 1639-1672 |
1660-1672 | Lady Elizabeth Rogers Lady Margaret Banaster Frances Stewart |
Cousin of the preceding | Duke of Richmond Earl of Lennox Earl of March Earl of Lichfield Baron Stuart of Leighton Bromswold Baron Clifton |
Dukes of Lennox (1675)[]
| Created by Charles II of Scotland | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Period | Duchess | Notes | Other titles |
| 1 | Charles Lennox 1672-1723 |
1675-1723 | Lady Anne Brudenell | Extramarital son of Charles II | Duke of Richmond Earl of March Earl of Darnley Baron of Settrington Lord of Torboulton |
| 2 | Charles Lennox 1701-1750 |
1723-1750 | Lady Sarah Cadogan | Son of the preceding | |
| 3 | Charles Lennox 1735-1806 |
1750-1806 | Lady Mary Bruce | Son of the preceding | |
| 4 | Charles Lennox 1764-1819 |
1806-1819 | Lady Charlotte Gordon | Nephew of the preceding | |
| 5 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1791-1860 |
1819-1860 | Lady Caroline Paget | Son of the preceding | |
| 6 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1818-1903 |
1860-1903 | Lady Frances Greville | Son of the preceding | Duke of Richmond Duke of Gordon Earl of March Earl of Darnley Earl of Kinrar Baron of Settrington Lord of Torboulton |
| 7 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1845-1928 |
1903-1928 | widowed | Son of the preceding | |
| 8 | Charles Gordon-Lennox 1870-1935 |
1928-1935 | Hilda Brassey | Son of the preceding | |
| 9 | Frederick Gordon-Lennox 1904-1989 |
1935-1989 | Elizabeth Hudson | Son of the preceding | |
| 10 | Charles Gordon-Lennox b. 1929 |
since 1989 | Susan Grenville-Grey | Son of the preceding | |
The heir apparent is Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara (b. 1955), only son of the 10th Duke. The heir apparent to the heir apparent is Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (b. 1994), eldest son of Lord March.
Family Tree[]
Stewart & Lennox Family Tree: Earls and Dukes of Lennox
| EARL OF LENNOX, 1488 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox (c.1430–1495) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox (1488–1513) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox (c.1490–1526) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EARL OF LENNOX, 1578 (DISCLAIMED 1580) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox (1516–1571) | Robert Stewart, 1st (6th) Earl of Lennox (c.1517–1586) | John Stewart, 5th Seigneur d'Aubigny (c.1519–1567) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EARL OF LENNOX, 1571 | EARL OF LENNOX, 1580 DUKE OF LENNOX, 1581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545–1567) m. Mary, Queen of Scots | Charles Stuart, 1st (5th) Earl of Lennox (1555–1576) | Esmé Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox, 1st Duke of Lennox (1542–1583) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DUKE OF RICHMOND, 1623 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| King James VI & I (1566–r.1567(Scot)/1603(Eng)–1625) | Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (1574–1623) | Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579–1624) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DUKE OF RICHMOND, 1641 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| King Charles I (1600–r.1625–1649) | James Stewart, 4th Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (1612–1655) | George Stewart, 9th Seigneur d'Aubigny (1619–1642) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| King Charles II (1630–r.1660–1685) | Esmé Stewart, 5th Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (1649–1660) | Charles Stewart, 6th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1639–1672) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DUKE OF RICHMOND, 1675 DUKE OF LENNOX, 1675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond & Lennox illegitimate (1672–1723) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond & Lennox (1701–1750) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lennox sisters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond & Lennox (1735–1806) | Lord George Lennox (1737–1805) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond & Lennox (1764–1819) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond & Lennox (1791–1860) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DUKE OF GORDON, 1876 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond & Lennox, 1st Duke of Gordon (1818–1903) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond & Lennox, 2nd Duke of Gordon (1845–1928) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond & Lennox, 3rd Duke of Gordon (1870–1935) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Stettrington (1899–1919) | Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond & Lennox, 4th Duke of Gordon (1904–1989) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond & Lennox, 5th Duke of Gordon (b. 1929) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara (b. 1955) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also[]
- Duke of Richmond and Lennox
- Duke of Richmond
- Duke of Gordon
- Duke of Aubigny
- Earl of Lennox
- Stewart of Darnley
References[]
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