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Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox

(1672-1723), Courtier; son of King Charles II

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 10 portraits
Charles Lennox was one of the many illegitimate children of King Charles II. He converted to Catholicism in 1685, and when Charles's brother James II, also a Catholic, was exiled in 1688, he followed. Soon however Lennox returned to England to support William III For the rest of his career he changed his allegiance and religion to suit his circumstances. His final years saw him descend into drunkenness, but his distinguished birth meant he was still buried in 1723 in Westminster Abbey.

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Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 3221

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox

by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1703
On display in Room 8 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3221

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox, by Isaac Beckett, after  Willem Wissing - NPG D29467

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox

by Isaac Beckett, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29467

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox, by Isaac Beckett, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Willem Wissing - NPG D39730

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox

by Isaac Beckett, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D39730

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox, published by Richard Tompson, after  Cornelis de Bruyn - NPG D20041

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox

published by Richard Tompson, after Cornelis de Bruyn
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D20041

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox, by Bernard Lens (II), published by  Edward Cooper - NPG D19811

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox

by Bernard Lens (II), published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1680-1725
NPG D19811

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