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Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Gordon KG PC (Whitehall, February 27, 1818 – September 27, 1903) was a British politician. He was the son of Charles Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox and Lady Caroline Paget.
Born at Richmond House, he was styled Earl of March from birth and was educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford, where he had a short career as a cricket player. He served in the Royal Horse Guards and was aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington.
March entered politics as member for Sussex West in 1841. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1859. In 1860, he succeeded his father as Duke of Richmond and entered the House of Lords. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1867, and filled various positions in government. He was also Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen from 1861 until his death at Gordon Castle in 1903.
He married Frances Harriett Greville, daughter of Algernon Greville, on November 28, 1843, and they had six children:
- Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox (October 12, 1844 – November 2, 1934), died unmarried
- Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond (1845–1928)
- Lord Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox (19 September 1847 – 3 October 1921), married Blanche Maynard and had issue one daughter, Ivy Gordon-Lennox, (16 June 1887 – 3 March 1982), who m. William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland.
- Captain Lord Francis Charles Gordon-Lennox (30 July 1849 – 1 January 1886), died unmarried
- Lady Florence Gordon-Lennox (21 June 1851 – 21 July 1895), died unmarried
- Lord Walter Charles Gordon-Lennox (July 29, 1865 – October 21, 1922), married Alice Ogilvie-Grant and had issue
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References
Torrance, David, The Scottish Secretaries (Birlinn 2006)
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