Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond

British Duke (1870-1935)
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Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond
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Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond

Summary

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1870-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in West Sussex[4]. He died on +1935-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was born in London[2].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond passed away in West Sussex[4].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was born on +1870-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond died on +1935-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's father was Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond[8].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's mother was Amy Gordon-Lennox, Countess of March[9].
  • Among Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's spouses was Hilda Gordon-Lennox, Duchess of Richmond[10].
  • A child of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond[11].
  • A child of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was Lady Amy Gwendoline Gordon-Lennox[12].
  • A child of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox[13].
  • A child of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was Lady Doris Gordon-Lennox[14].
  • A child of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington[15].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond received the Distinguished Service Order[19].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's image is recorded as Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond and 3rd Duke of Gordon.jpg[21].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's coat of arms image is recorded as Duke of Richmond CoA.svg[24].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's Commons category is recorded as Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond[26].
  • Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1870-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond[8]. His mother was Amy Gordon-Lennox, Countess of March[9].

Education

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was educated at University of Oxford[18].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[19], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30] and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[20], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Among Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's spouses was Hilda Gordon-Lennox, Duchess of Richmond[10]. Children include Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond[11], a politician[33], 1904–1989[34], of United Kingdom[35]; Lady Amy Gwendoline Gordon-Lennox[12], 1894–1975[36]; Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox[13], 1895–1895[37]; Lady Doris Gordon-Lennox[14], 1896–1980[38]; and Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington[15], a military personnel[39], 1899–1920[40], awarded the orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[41].

Death and Burial

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond died on +1935-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in West Sussex[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond born?

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was born in London[2].

Where did Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond die?

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond passed away in West Sussex[4].

Who were Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's parents?

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's father was Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond[8]. Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's mother was Amy Gordon-Lennox, Countess of March[9].

Who was Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond married to?

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond's spouses include Hilda Gordon-Lennox, Duchess of Richmond[10].

What did Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond do for work?

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond worked as politician[6].

Where did Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond go to school?

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond was educated at University of Oxford[18].

What awards did Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[19] and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[20].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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