Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: West Stoke, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
LENNOX, Lord George Henry (1737-1805)
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