Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
The Duke of Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 11 April 1807 – 23 June 1813 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | The Duke of Portland Hon. Spencer Perceval The Earl of Liverpool |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Bedford |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Whitworth |
| Governor General of British North America | |
| In office 1818–1819 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Sir John Coape Sherbrooke |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Dalhousie |
| Member of Parliament for Sussex | |
| In office 1790–1806 | |
| Preceded by | Lord George Lennox |
| Succeeded by | Charles William Wyndham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1764 Gordon Castle, Scotland |
| Died | 28 August 1819 (aged 54) Richmond, British North America |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse | Lady Charlotte Gordon |
| Children | 14, including Charles, John, William, Sussex, and Arthur |
| Parent(s) | Lord George Lennox Lady Louisa Kerr |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1785–1819 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Commands | 35th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | |
General Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox, 4th Duke of Aubigny, KG, PC (9 December 1764 – 28 August 1819) was a British peer, soldier, politician and Governor-General of British North America.