Biography of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond 1735-1806

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan

On 04 Dec 1719 [his father] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 18) and [his mother] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 14) were married at The Hague. He was, apparently, forced into the marriage to pay off his, or his father's debts since she brought a considerable dowry. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 47) and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 47) and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 48). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 27 May 1723 [his grandfather] Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 50) died. His son [his father] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 22) succeeded 2nd Duke Richmond, 2nd Earl March, 2nd Baron Settrington. [his mother] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 17) by marriage Duchess Richmond.

On 22 Feb 1735 Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond was born to Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 33) and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 29). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 08 Aug 1750 [his father] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 49) died. His son Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 15) succeeded 3rd Duke Richmond, 3rd Earl March, 3rd Baron Settrington.

On 25 Aug 1751 [his mother] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 45) died.

On 01 Apr 1757 Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 22) and Mary Bruce Duchess Richmond were married. She by marriage Duchess Richmond. She the daughter of Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury and Caroline Campbell Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 36). He the son of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1758 Joshua Reynolds (age 34). Portrait of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 22).

On 14 Jun 1767 John Damer (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Seymour-Conway (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Field Marshal Henry Seymour-Conway (age 46) and Caroline Campbell Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 46). He the son of Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 49) and Caroline Sackville Lady Milton.

Around 1776 George Romney (age 41). Portrait of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 40).

1782 Creation of Garter Knights

In 1782 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 43) created new Garter Knights as follows:

596th King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 16),

597th Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 46),

598th William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 34),

599th William Petty 1st Marquess Lansdowne (age 44),

600th Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland (age 27).

Before 04 Feb 1787 Pompeo Batoni (age 79). Portrait of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 51).

On 05 Nov 1796 [his wife] Mary Bruce Duchess Richmond died.

On 29 Dec 1806 Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 71) died at Goodwood West Sussex. He was buried at Chichester Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond (age 42) succeeded 4th Duke Richmond, 4th Earl March, 4th Baron Settrington. Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond (age 38) by marriage Duchess Richmond.

Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond 1735-1806 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 1566-1625

King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685

Royal Ancestors of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond 1735-1806

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond 1735-1806

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick II King Denmark 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Guillaume de Penancoët Seigneur de Kéroualle

Great x 1 Grandmother: Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sébastien de Plœuc Marquis du Timeur et de Kergolay

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie de Plœuc

Father: Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tresham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Tresham Countess Cardigan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Throckmorton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Brudenell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 1st Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anna Savage Countess Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Kitson Countess Rivers

GrandMother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Savile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savile 1st Baron Savile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hussey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Baroness Geneville Beaudasert 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Savile 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Sussex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Sheldon of Howley in Leicestershire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey

Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cadogan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan

GrandFather: William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Waller of Groombridge

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hardress Waller

Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Waller

Mother: Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond

GrandMother: Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan