Family and Education
b. 18 Mar. 1701, o.s. of Charles, 1st Duke of Richmond, by Anne, da. of Francis, Lord Brudenell, wid. of Henry, 2nd Baron Belasyse of Worlaby. educ. Grand Tour (Holland, France, Vienna, Italy) 1719-20. m. 4 Dec. 1719, Lady Sarah Cadogan, da. and coh. of William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan, 4s. 8da. suc. fa. as 2nd Duke 27 May 1723; gd.-m. Duchess of Portsmouth as Duke of Aubigny 14 Nov. 1734; K.B. 27 May 1725; K.G. 26 May 1726.
Offices Held
Guidon 1 tp. Life Gds. 1721; capt. 1 Horse Gds. 1722; a.d.c. to the King 1724 – 32; col. 1724; brig.-gen. 1739; maj.-gen. 1742; lt.-gen. 1745; gen. 1745; col. 1 Horse Gds. 1750 – d.
Ld. of the bedchamber to the King 1726 – 35; ld. high constable 1727; master of the horse 1735 – d.; P.C. 9 Jan. 1735; mayor, Chichester 1735; e. bro Trinity House 1737 – d., master 1741–5: ambassador to France 1748–9; high steward, Chichester 1749.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Goodwood, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
LENNOX, Charles, Earl of March (1701-50)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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