- Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond
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His Grace
The Duke of Richmond
KG, PCPresident of the Board of Trade In office
8 March 1867 – 1 December 1868Monarch Victoria Prime Minister The Earl of Derby
Benjamin DisraeliPreceded by Sir Stafford Northcote, Bt Succeeded by John Bright In office
24 June 1885 – 19 August 1885Monarch Victoria Prime Minister The Marquess of Salisbury Preceded by Joseph Chamberlain Succeeded by Hon. Edward Stanhope Personal details Born 27 February 1818
Richmond House, LondonDied 27 September 1903 (aged 85)
Gordon Castle, MorayshireNationality British Political party Conservative Alma mater Christ Church, Oxford Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox, and 1st Duke of Gordon KG PC (27 February 1818 – 27 September 1903), styled Lord Settrington until 1819 and Earl of March between 1819 and 1860, was a British Conservative politician.
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Background and education
Born at Richmond House, London, he was the son of Charles Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox and Lady Caroline, daughter of Field Marshal Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey. He was educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford, where he had a short career as a cricketer. He served in the Royal Horse Guards and was aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington.
Political career
March entered politics as member for Sussex West in 1841. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1859. In 1860, he succeeded his father as Duke of Richmond and entered the House of Lords. He chaired the Royal Commission on Capital Punishment, which reported in 1866. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1867, and filled various positions in government. He was also Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen from 1861 until his death at Gordon Castle in 1903.
Family
Richmond married Frances Harriett Greville, daughter of Algernon Greville, on 28 November 1843. They had six children:
- Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox (12 October 1844 – 2 November 1934), died unmarried
- Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond (1845–1928)
- Lord Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox (19 September 1847 – 3 October 1921), married Blanche Maynard and had issue one daughter, Ivy Gordon-Lennox, (16 June 1887 – 3 March 1982), who m. William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland.
- Captain Lord Francis Charles Gordon-Lennox (30 July 1849 – 1 January 1886), died unmarried
- Lady Florence Gordon-Lennox (21 June 1851 – 21 July 1895), died unmarried
- Lord Walter Charles Gordon-Lennox (29 July 1865 – 21 October 1922), married Alice Ogilvie-Grant and had issue
References
- thePeerage.com
- Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond at Genealogics
- Gordon Chapel
- CricketArchive: Earl of March
- Torrance, David, The Scottish Secretaries (Birlinn 2006)
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by The Earl of March
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded by
Lord John Lennox
Earl of SurreyMember of Parliament for Sussex West
1841–1860
With: Charles Wyndham 1841–1847
Richard Prime 1847–1854
Hon. Henry Wyndham 1854–1860Succeeded by
Hon. Henry Wyndham
Sir Walter Bartelott, BtPolitical offices Preceded by
Sir Stafford Northcote, BtPresident of the Board of Trade
1867–1868Succeeded by
John BrightPreceded by
The Lord AberdareLord President of the Council
1874–1880Succeeded by
The Earl SpencerPreceded by
Joseph ChamberlainPresident of the Board of Trade
1885Succeeded by
Hon. Edward StanhopePreceded by
New OfficeSecretary for Scotland
1885–1886Succeeded by
George TrevelyanHonorary titles Preceded by
The Earl FifeLord Lieutenant of Banffshire
1879–1903Succeeded by
The Duke of RichmondParty political offices Preceded by
The Lord CairnsLeader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords
1870–1876Succeeded by
The Earl of BeaconsfieldPeerage of England Preceded by
Charles Gordon-LennoxDuke of Richmond
3rd creation
1860–1903Succeeded by
Charles Gordon-LennoxPeerage of Scotland Preceded by
Charles Gordon-LennoxDuke of Lennox
2nd creation
1860–1903Succeeded by
Charles Gordon-LennoxPeerage of the United Kingdom New creation Duke of Gordon
2nd creation
1876–1903Succeeded by
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