Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond
| His Grace The Duke of Richmond DSO, MVO | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1870 |
| Died | 7 May 1935 (aged 64) |
| Spouse(s) | Hilda Madeline Brassey |
| Children |
Lady Amy Gordon-Lennox Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox Lady Doris Gordon-Lennox Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond |
| Parents |
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond Amy Mary Ricardo |
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond, 8th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Gordon DSO, MVO (30 December 1870 – 7 May 1935), known as Lord Settrington 1870–1903, and as Earl of March 1903–1928, was a British Peer.
Biography
Lord Settrington was the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond (at the time known as Earl of March, as his father, the 6th Duke was still alive) by his first wife, Amy Mary Ricardo (1849–1879), daughter of Percy Ricardo, of Bramley Park and Mathilde Hensley. He was styled as Earl of March when his father held the dukedom, and inherited the dukedom upon his father's death in 1928, holding the title for only seven years.
He was promoted to Captain while in the service of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment. In December 1899 he was appointed a staff officer as an extra Aide-de-camp to Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the forces in South Africa during the early part of the Second Boer War.[1]
Family
Lord Settrington married Hilda Madeline Brassey (1872 – 29 December 1971) on 8 June 1893; they had 5 children:
- Lady Amy Gwendolin Gordon-Lennox (5 May 1894 – 27 April 1975)
- Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox (15 August 1895 – 5 September 1895)
- Lady Doris Hilda Gordon-Lennox (6 September 1896 – 5 February 1980)
- Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (26 January 1899 – 24 August 1919 of war wounds)
- Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond, 9th Duke of Lennox, 4th Duke of Gordon (5 February 1904 – 2 November 1989)
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References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27156. p. 430. 23 January 1900.
External links
- Works by or about Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond at Internet Archive
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Richmond
- Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Duke of Richmond |
Lord Lieutenant of Moray 1928–1935 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Moray |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Charles Gordon-Lennox |
Duke of Richmond 3rd creation 1928–1935 |
Succeeded by Frederick Gordon-Lennox |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Charles Gordon-Lennox |
Duke of Lennox 2nd creation 1928–1935 |
Succeeded by Frederick Gordon-Lennox |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Charles Gordon-Lennox |
Duke of Gordon 2nd creation 1928–1935 |
Succeeded by Frederick Gordon-Lennox |
| French nobility | ||
| Preceded by Charles Gordon-Lennox |
Duke of Aubigny 1928–1935 |
Succeeded by Frederick Gordon-Lennox |