M, #10679, b. 27 February 1818, d. 27 September 1903
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond
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Charles Henry
Gordon-Lennox
,
6th Duke of Richnond
was born on 27 February 1818 at
Richmond House, Whitehall Gardens, London, England
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.
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He was the son of
Charles
Gordon-Lennox
,
5th Duke of Richmond
and
Lady
Caroline
Paget
.
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He married
Frances Harriett
Greville
, daughter of
Algernon Frederick
Greville
and
Charlotte Maria
Cox
, on 28 November 1843 at
St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England
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.
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He died on 27 September 1903 at age 85 at
Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland
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.
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He was educated at
Westminster School, Westminster, London, England
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.
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He graduated from
Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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He gained the rank of officer in 1839 in the Royal Horse Guards.
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He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for West Sussex between 1841 and 1860.
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He was Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief between 1842 and 1854.
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He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1859.
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He was President of the Poor Law Board between March 1859 and June 1859.
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He succeeded as the
6th Duke of Richmond
[E., 1675]
on 21 October 1860.
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He succeeded as the
6th Baron of Settrington, co. York
[E., 1675]
on 21 October 1860.
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He succeeded as the
6th Duke of Lennox
[S., 1675]
on 21 October 1860.
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He succeeded as the
6th Earl of Darnley
[S., 1675]
on 21 October 1860.
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He succeeded as the
6th Lord of Torboulton
[S., 1675]
on 21 October 1860.
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He succeeded as the
6th Duc d'Aubigny
[France, 1684]
on 21 October 1860.
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He succeeded as the
6th Earl of March
[E., 1675]
on 21 October 1860.
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He held the office of Chancellor of Aberdeen University between 1861 and 1903.
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He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1867.
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He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between 1867 and 1868.
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He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Sussex.
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He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by
Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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, in 1870.
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He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House between 1870 and 1903.
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He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1874 and 1880.
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He was created
1st Earl of Kinrara, co. Inverness
[U.K.]
on 13 January 1876.
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He was created
1st Duke of Gordon
[U.K.]
on 13 January 1876.
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He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire between 1879 and 1903.
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He held the office of Chairman of the West Sussex County Council.
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He held the office of Secretary of Scotland between 1885 and 1886.
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He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between June 1885 and August 1885.
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He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by
Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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, in 1894.
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He has an extensive biographical entry in the
Dictionary of National Biography.
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