Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond

Summary

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gordon Castle^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1764^[3]. He died in Richmond^[4]. He died on August 28, 1819^[5]. He worked as a cricketer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Gordon Castle^[2], Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond…
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond passed away in Richmond^[4].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was born on December 9, 1764^[3].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond died on August 28, 1819^[5].
• Burial took place at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity^[9].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond's father was Lord George Lennox^[10].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond's mother was Louisa Lennox^[11].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was married to Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond^[12].
• A child of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond^[13].
• A child of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was William Lennox^[14].
• A child of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was Jane Lennox^[15].
• A child of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was John Lennox^[16].
• A child of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was Lord Arthur Lennox^[17].
• A child of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was Lord Sussex Lennox^[18].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond worked as a cricketer^[6].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond worked as a politician^[7].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[20].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond held the position of Governor General of Canada^[21].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[24].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain^[25].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond received the Order of the Garter^[26].
• Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond received the Person of National Historic Significance^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gordon Castle^[2], Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond… he was born on December 9, 1764^[3]. His father was Lord George Lennox^[10]. His mother was Louisa Lennox^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[20], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1171^[30]; Governor General of Canada^[21], a position^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1867^[33]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1801^[36]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1802^[39]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[24]; and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter^[26] and Person of National Historic Significance^[27].

Personal Life

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was married to Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond^[12]. Children include Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond^[13], a politician^[40], 1791–1860^[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[42], awarded the Order of the Garter^[43]; William Lennox^[14], a military officer^[44], 1799–1881^[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46]; Jane Lennox^[15], 1800–1861^[47]; John Lennox^[16], a politician^[48], 1793–1873^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50]; Lord Arthur Lennox^[17], a politician^[51], 1806–1864^[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[53]; and Lord Sussex Lennox^[18], a cricketer^[54], 1802–1874^[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[56]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[57].

Death and Burial

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond died on August 28, 1819^[5]. He died in Richmond^[4]. The cause of death was rabies^[58]. He is buried at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond include Richmond^[59], a city or town of Quebec^[60], in Canada^[61], founded in 1999^[62].

Why It Matters

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Richmond^[59], a city or town of Quebec^[60], in Canada^[61], founded in 1999^[62].

FAQs

Where was Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond born?

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was born in Gordon Castle^[2].

Where did Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond die?

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond passed away in Richmond^[4].

Who were Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond's parents?

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond's father was Lord George Lennox^[10]. Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond's mother was Louisa Lennox^[11].

Who was Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond married to?

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond's spouses include Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond^[12].

What did Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond do for work?

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond worked as cricketer^[6] and politician^[7].

What awards did Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[26] and Person of National Historic Significance^[27].