Duke of Lennox

Dukedom of Lennox held with Dukedom of Richmond, Dukedom of Gordon
Arms of the Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon
Creation date	1581 (first creation) 1675 (second creation)
Created by	James VI (first creation) Charles II (second creation)
Peerage	Peerage of Scotland
First holder	Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox
Present holder	Charles Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond
Heir apparent	Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara
Remainder to	the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Extinction date	1672 (first creation)
Seat(s)	Goodwood House

The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Dumbarton, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lennox. The second duke was made Duke of Richmond; at his death, the dukedom of Richmond became extinct. The fourth duke was also created Duke of Richmond; at the death of the sixth duke, both dukedoms became extinct. The Dukedom of Richmond and one month later that of Lennox were created in 1675 for Charles Lennox, an illegitimate son of Charles II. The Duke of Richmond and Lennox was created Duke of Gordon in 1876. Thus, the duke holds four dukedoms (if including Aubigny-sur-Nère), more than any other person in the realm; or (not counting the putative French title) three, equal since 2022 to Prince William, Duke of Cornwall, of Rothesay and of Cambridge.

Dukes of Lennox (1581)

Dukes of Lennox (1675)

The heir apparent is Charles Gordon-Lennox (b. 1994), eldest son of the 11th Duke.

Family Tree

See also

• Duke of Richmond and Lennox
• Duke of Richmond
• Duke of Gordon
• Duke of Aubigny
• Earl of Lennox
• Stewart of Darnley

References

Further reading

• Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Lennox" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 419–420.