Duke of Lennox

Arms of the Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon

The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The Dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Stirling, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lennox. The second Duke was made Duke of Richmond; at his death, the dukedom of Richmond became extinct. The fourth Duke of Lennox was also created Duke of Richmond; at the death of the sixth Duke, both the dukedoms became extinct. The Dukedom of Richmond and one month later that of Lennox were created in 1675 for Charles Lennox, an illegitimate son of Charles II. The Duke of Richmond and Lennox was created Duke of Gordon in 1876. Thus, the Duke holds four dukedoms (including Aubigny-sur-Nère), more than any other person in the realm.

Dukes of Lennox (1581)

Arms of Esmé Stuart, 1st Duke of Lennox
Created by James VI of Scotland
# Name Period Duchess Notes Other titles
1 Esmé Stewart
1542-1583		 1581-1583 Catherine de Balsac Relative and favourite of King James VI Earl of Lennox
2 Ludovic Stewart
1574-1624		 1623-1624 Lady Frances Howard Son of the preceding Duke of Richmond
Earl of Lennox
Earl of Richmond
3 Esmé Stewart
1579-1624		 1624 Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton Brother of the preceding Earl of Lennox
Earl of March
4 James Stewart
1612-1655		 1641-1655 Lady Mary Villiers Son of the preceding Duke of Richmond
Earl of Lennox
Earl of March
Baron Stuart of Leighton Bromswold
5 Esmé Stewart
1649-1660		 1655-1660 unmarried Son of the preceding
6 Charles Stewart
1639-1672		 1660-1672 Lady Elizabeth Rogers
Lady Margaret Banaster
Frances Stewart		 Cousin of the preceding Duke of Richmond
Earl of Lennox
Earl of March
Earl of Lichfield
Baron Stuart of Leighton Bromswold
Baron Clifton

Dukes of Lennox (1675)

Created by Charles II of Scotland
# Name Period Duchess Notes Other titles
1 Charles Lennox
1672-1723		 1675-1723 Lady Anne Brudenell Extramarital son of Charles II Duke of Richmond
Earl of March
Earl of Darnley
Baron of Settrington
Lord of Torboulton
2 Charles Lennox
1701-1750		 1723-1750 Lady Sarah Cadogan Son of the preceding
3 Charles Lennox
1735-1806		 1750-1806 Lady Mary Bruce Son of the preceding
4 Charles Lennox
1764-1819		 1806-1819 Lady Charlotte Gordon Nephew of the preceding
5 Charles Gordon-Lennox
1791-1860		 1819-1860 Lady Caroline Paget Son of the preceding
6 Charles Gordon-Lennox
1818-1903		 1860-1903 Lady Frances Greville Son of the preceding Duke of Richmond
Duke of Gordon
Earl of March
Earl of Darnley
Earl of Kinrar
Baron of Settrington
Lord of Torboulton
7 Charles Gordon-Lennox
1845-1928		 1903-1928 widowed Son of the preceding
8 Charles Gordon-Lennox
1870-1935		 1928-1935 Hilda Brassey Son of the preceding
9 Frederick Gordon-Lennox
1904-1989		 1935-1989 Elizabeth Hudson Son of the preceding
10 Charles Gordon-Lennox
b. 1929		 since 1989 Susan Grenville-Grey Son of the preceding

The heir apparent is Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara (b. 1955), only son of the 10th Duke. The heir apparent to the heir apparent is Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (b. 1994), eldest son of Lord March.

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