Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond
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Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon (born 19 September 1929) is a British
Peer
. He was styled Lord Settrington
until 1935 and Earl of March and Kinrara between 1935 and 1989, and is currently styled His Grace The Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon.
The son of Frederick Gordon-Lennox, the 9th Duke
, he succeeded to the titles in 1989.
He was educated at Eton College
and William Temple College, and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 60th Rifles from 1949 to 1950. The Duke is a Chartered Accountant
.
The Duke has held a number of civic, business and church appointments, including Chancellor of the University of Sussex
from 1985 to 1998, and Church Commissioner from 1963 to 1976; member of the General Synod
of the Church of England
from 1960 to 1980 and on committees of the World Council of Churches
. He was Deputy Lieutenant
of West Sussex from 1975 until 1990, and Lord Lieutenant
from 1990 to 1994.
The Duke's son and heir apparent, Charles, Earl of March and Kinrara
, was born on 8 January 1955. His daughter (adopted in 1962) is the actress Nimmy March
.
He is also a distant relative of Diana, Princess of Wales
through Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox, great-great grandmother of the late Princess of Wales, who was the daughter of the 5th Duke of Richmond
.
The seat of the Dukes of Richmond is Goodwood House
in Sussex.
United Kingdom
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Peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
. He was styled Lord Settrington
Settrington
Settrington is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It once had a railway station that lay on the Malton and Driffield Railway.-History:...
until 1935 and Earl of March and Kinrara between 1935 and 1989, and is currently styled His Grace The Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon.
The son of Frederick Gordon-Lennox, the 9th Duke
Duke of Richmond
The title Duke of Richmond is named after Richmond and its surrounding district of Richmondshire, and has been created several times in the Peerage of England for members of the royal Tudor and Stuart families...
, he succeeded to the titles in 1989.
He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and William Temple College, and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 60th Rifles from 1949 to 1950. The Duke is a Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
.
The Duke has held a number of civic, business and church appointments, including Chancellor of the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
from 1985 to 1998, and Church Commissioner from 1963 to 1976; member of the General Synod
General Synod
-Church of England:In the Church of England, the General Synod, which was established in 1970 , is the legislative body of the Church.-Episcopal Church of the United States:...
of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
from 1960 to 1980 and on committees of the World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and sub-regional, national and local churches seeking unity, a common witness and Christian service. It is a Christian ecumenical organization that is based in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...
. He was Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of West Sussex from 1975 until 1990, and Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
from 1990 to 1994.
The Duke's son and heir apparent, Charles, Earl of March and Kinrara
Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara is the heir apparent of the 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon...
, was born on 8 January 1955. His daughter (adopted in 1962) is the actress Nimmy March
Nimmy March
Lady Naomi Burke , known as Nimmy March, is a British actress.Her biological parents were a black South African father and white English mother. She was brought up and adopted by Earl and Countess of March and Kinrara, now the Duke and Duchess of Richmond...
.
He is also a distant relative of Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...
through Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox, great-great grandmother of the late Princess of Wales, who was the daughter of the 5th Duke of Richmond
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and 5th Duke of Lennox KG, PC , styled Earl of March until in 1819, was a British soldier, politician and a prominent Conservative.-Background and education:...
.
The seat of the Dukes of Richmond is Goodwood House
Goodwood House
Goodwood House is a country house in West Sussex in southern England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Richmond. Several architects have contributed to the design of the house, including James Wyatt. It was the intention to build the house to a unique octagonal layout, but only three of the eight...
in Sussex.
Titles
- Lord Settrington (1929–1935)
- Earl of March and Kinrara (1935–1989)
- His Grace The Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon (1989–present)