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LENNOX, Lord George Henry (1737-1805), of West Stoke, Suss.

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b. 29 Nov. 1737, 2nd surv. s. of Charles, 2nd Duke of Richmond, by Sarah, da. and coh. of William, 1st Earl Cadogan. educ. Westminster 1749. m. 25 Dec. 1759, Louisa, da. of William Henry Kerr, Lord Ancram, 1s. 3da.
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Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1754; a.d.c. to Duke of Cumberland in Germany 1757; lt.-col. 33 Ft. 1758; served on expedition to Cherbourg Aug. 1758; in Germany 1760 – 61; col. 1762; col. 25 Ft. Dec. 1762 – d. brig.-gen. in Portugal 1763; maj-gen. 1772; lt.-gen. 1777; constable of the Tower of London 1784 – 85; gov. Plymouth 1784 – d. gen. 1793.

Sec. of embassy at Paris Aug. 1765 – July 1766; minister July – Oct. 1766; P.C. 9 Feb. 1784.

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LENNOX, Lord George Henry (1737-1805), of West Stoke, Suss.
Main residence: West Stoke, Suss.
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LENNOX, Lord George Henry (1737-1805)

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LESLIE, Hon. Thomas (c.1701-72), of Stenton, Fife.

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b. c. 1701, 3rd s. of John, 9th Earl of Rothes [S], by Jean, da. of John Hay, 2nd Mq. of Tweeddale [S]. m. ?1753, 1da.
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Entered army 1717; lt. Royal North British Drag. 1726; half-pay 1729; capt. 46 Ft. 1741; equerry to Prince of Wales Oct. 1742; barrackmaster for Scotland (with rank of col.) 1748–68.

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LESLIE, Hon. Thomas (c.1701-72), of Stenton, Fife.
Main residence: Stenton, Fife.
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LESLIE, Hon. Thomas (c.1701-72)

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LETHIEULLIER, Benjamin (1729-97), of Belmont, Mdx. and Middleton, Hants.

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b. 1729, 1st surv. s. of Christopher Lethieullier, director of the Bank of England, by his 2nd w. Sarah, da. of Edward Lascelles, wid. of Joshua Iremonger of Wherwell, Hants. unm. suc. fa. 1736.
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LETHIEULLIER, Benjamin (1729-97), of Belmont, Mdx. and Middleton, Hants.
Main residences: Belmont, Mdx.; Middleton, Hants.
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LETHIEULLIER, Benjamin (1729-97)

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LEVESON GOWER, Hon. Baptist (?1703-82).

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b. ?1703, 4th s. of John, 1st Baron Gower, by Lady Catherine Manners, da. of John, 1st Duke of Rutland; bro. of Hon. William Leveson Gower. educ. Westminster May 1717, aged 13; St. John’s, Camb. 22 Apr. 1720, aged 16. unm.
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Ld. of Trade 1745 – 49.

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LEVESON GOWER, Hon. Baptist (?1703-82).
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LEVESON GOWER, Hon. Baptist (?1703-82)

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LEVESON GOWER, George Granville, Visct, Trentham (1758-1833).

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b. 9 Jan. 1758, 1st surv. s. of Granville Leveson Gower, Visct. Trentham, by his 2nd w. Lady Louisa Egerton, da. of Scroop, 1st Duke of Bridgwater. educ. Westminster 1767-74; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1775. m. 4 Sept. 1785, Elizabeth, s.j. Countess of Sutherland [S], da. and h. of William, 18th Earl of Sutherland [S], 5s. 2da. Styled Visct. Trentham until 1786, Earl Gower 1 Mar. 1786-26 Oct. 1803; summoned to the Lords in his father’s barony as Baron Gower 25 Feb. 1799; suc. to estates of his uncle Francis, 3rd Duke of Bridgwater, 8 Mar. 1803, and fa. as 2nd Mq. of Stafford 26 Oct. 1803; K.G. 22 Mar. 1806; cr. Duke of Sutherland 28 Jan. 1833.
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P.C. 28 May 1790; ambassador to France 1790 – 92; joint postmaster gen. 1799 – 1801.

Ld. lt. Sutherland 1794 – 1831, Staffs. 1755–1800.

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LEVESON GOWER, George Granville, Visct, Trentham (1758-1833).
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LEVESON GOWER, George Granville, Visct. Trentham (1758-1833)

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