Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, KG, FRS, PC (22 February 1735 – 29 December 1806) was a British politician and office holder noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform. He associated with the Rockingham Whigs and rose to hold the post of Southern Secretary.
The Earl of March, as he was known from birth, was educated at Westminster School and succeeded his father as Duke of Richmond and Lennox in 1750. ...
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Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, KG, FRS, PC (22 February 1735 – 29 December 1806) was a British politician and office holder noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform. He associated with the Rockingham Whigs and rose to hold the post of Southern Secretary.
The Earl of March, as he was known from birth, was educated at Westminster School and succeeded his father as Duke of Richmond and Lennox in 1750. He had many sisters, including the Ladies Caroline Lennox, Emily Lennox, Louisa Lennox and Sarah Lennox. He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society on 11 December 1755.
From 1756 to 1758 Richmond was the Colonel of the 33rd Regiment of Foot. In 1757 a second battalion (2nd/33rd) had been raised and in 1758 this battalion became an independent regiment, the 72nd Regiment of Foot. Richmond was appointed Colonel of the new regiment and his younger brother George Lennox took command of the 33rd Regiment (1st/33rd). The 72nd Regiment was...
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