Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox
(1764-1819), Soldier and Governor-General of British North AmericaRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 7 portraits
After an illustrious military and administrative career which included seven years as Lord-Lieutenant in Ireland (1807-13), Richmond was appointed Governor-General of British North America in 1818. He died after only a year in the post.
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox
attributed to Simon Jacques Rochard
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, circa 1815
NPG 4943
'Brunswick triumphant! or - the battle of the blood's, - pure, and contaminated'
by James Gillray, published by James Aitken
hand-coloured etching, published 23 May 1789
NPG D12400
'A scene on Tuesday the 26th of May between a prince - and - a poltron'
by James Gillray, published by James Aitken
hand-coloured etching, published 27 May 1789
NPG D12401
'The coward comforted, - or - a scene immediately after the duel'
by James Gillray, published by James Aitken
hand-coloured etching, published 29 May 1789
NPG D12404
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by John Kay
etching, 1789
NPG D18636
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by and published by Henry Meyer, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 25 May 1807
NPG D39749
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by and published by Henry Meyer, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 25 May 1807
NPG D39750
Related People
- Princess Augusta Katherine Saxe-Weimar (granddaughter)
- Georgiana (née Lennox), Baroness de Ros (daughter)
- Lord Alexander Francis Charles Gordon-Lennox (grandson)
- Lord George Charles Gordon-Lennox (grandson)
- Lord Henry Charles George Gordon-Lennox (grandson)
- Lord Sussex Lennox (son)
- Lord William Pitt Lennox (son)
- Cecilia Catherine Bingham (née Gordon-Lennox), Countess of Lucan (granddaughter)
- Lady Jane Peel (née Lennox) (daughter)
- Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Gordon (grandson)
- Charlotte Lennox (née Gordon), Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (wife)
- Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox (son)
- Lady Louisa Maddelena Tighe (née Lennox) (daughter)
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