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Encyclopedia > Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox, KG (9 December 1764August 28, 1819) was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America. He was born at Gordon Castle, near Thirsk, Scotland and died near Perth, Ontario, Canada. His father was General Lord George Lennox, the younger son of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The insignia of a knight of the Order of the Garter. ... December 9 is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A Governor-General (in Canada always, and frequently in Pakistan/India prior to the abolition of the last monarchy, Governor General) is most generally a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above ordinary governors [1]. The most common contemporary usage of the term is to refer to... British North America was an informal term first used in 1783, but uncommon before the Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839), called the Durham Report. ... Thirsk is a small market town in Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotland() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen... Perth is a town in eastern Ontario, Canada (pop. ... General Lord George Henry Lennox (November 29, 1737 - March 25, 1805) was the second son of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, and was thus descended from King Charles II of England. ... Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox (born at Goodwood, Sussex on 18 May 1701; died at Godalming on 8 August 1750) was the son of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond. ...

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Cricket

Lennox was a keen cricketer. He was an accomplished right-hand bat and a noted wicket-keeper. He was a founder member of the Marylebone Cricket Club. In 1786, together with the Earl of Winchilsea, Lennox offered Thomas Lord a guarantee against any losses Lord might suffer on starting a new cricket ground. This led to Lord opening his first cricket ground in 1787. Although Lord's Cricket Ground has since moved twice, Lennox' and Winchilsea's guarantee provided the genesis of the best-known cricket ground in the world, a ground known as the Home of Cricket. A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... Cricket batsman A batsman in the sport of cricket is a player whose speciality in the game is batting. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... Lords 2005 The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), founded in 1787, is a private members club and was the original governing body of cricket in England and across the world. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... One of the most significant figures in the history of cricket was George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea (1752 – 1826). ... Thomas Lord (born in Thirsk, Yorkshire on 23 November 1755; died in West Meon, Hampshire on 13 January 1832) was an English cricketer most famous for founding Lords cricket ground, the ground that is now known as the Home of Cricket and the Marylebone Cricket Club. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ...


Nearly always listed as the Hon. Colonel Charles Lennox in contemporary scorecards, Lennox had 55 recorded first-class appearances from 1784 to 1800 and played a few more games after that.


Army captain

Lennox became an army captain in 35th Regiment of Foot at the age of 23 in 1787. In 1789 he was involved in a duel with Frederick, Duke of York, who had accused him of ungentlemanly behaviour. A few months later he was involved in another duel, and later in the year he married Lady Charlotte Gordon, daughter of the 4th Duke of Gordon. In 1794 and 1795 he participated in naval engagements against the French in the West Indies and Gibraltar, but was sent home when he came into conflict with his superiors. He was also MP for Sussex, succeeding his father, from 1790 until he succeeded to the dukedom. The 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment in the British Army . ... Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A duel is a formalized type of combat. ... His Royal Highness The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (Frederick Augustus) (16 August 1763 - 5 January 1827) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son of King George III. From 1820 until his own death in 1827, he was the heir... Alexander Gordon (1743 - 1827), 4th Duke of Gordon was a Scottish nobleman. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Sussex, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. ...


Family

He had fourteen children:

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Duke

He became the 4th Duke of Richmond on December 29, 1806, after the death of his uncle, Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond. In April 1807 he became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He remained in that post until 1813, with Arthur Wellesley (the later Duke of Wellington) as his secretary. He participated in the Napoleonic Wars and in 1815 he was in command of a reserve force in Brussels, which was protecting that city in case Napoleon won the Battle of Waterloo. On June 15, the night before the Battle of Quatre Bras, he held a ball for his fellow officers. Although he observed the battle the next day, as well as Waterloo on June 18, he did not participate in either. December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox (1733 - December 1806), was one of the most remarkable men of the 18th century, being chiefly famous for his advanced views on the question of parliamentary reform. ... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Note: Because many of the people appointed as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (sometimes also called Viceroy) did not always continually remain in office but left the office empty for a period (sometimes to return to the Court of St. ... Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... Combatants Austria[1] Portugal Prussia[1] Russia[2] Spain[3] Sweden United Kingdom[4] Ottoman Empire[5] Holy Roman Empire[6] French Empire Holland Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Naples Duchy of Warsaw Bavaria[7] Saxony[8] Denmark [9] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack von Leiberich Gebhard von... April 5-12: Mount Tambora explodes, changing climate. ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: , Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... Combatants First French Empire Seventh Coalition: United Kingdom Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of the United Netherlands Kingdom of Hanover Nassau Brunswick Commanders Napoleon Bonaparte, Michel Ney Duke of Wellington, Gebhard von Blücher Strength 73,000 67,000 Coalition 60,000 Prussian (48,000 engaged by about 18:00) Casualties... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants France Anglo-Allies[1] Commanders Michel Ney Duke of Wellington William II of the Netherlands Strength 18,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry and 32 guns (a total of 24,000 troops by the end of the battle) 20,000 by the end of the battle Casualties 4,000 4... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Governor General of Canada

In 1818 he was appointed Governor General of Upper Canada. While visiting the territory in 1819, he was bitten by a pet fox, and died of rabies on August 28 of that year. His title was inherited by his son, Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond. 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative in Canada of the Canadian Monarch, who is Canadas Head of State; Canada is one of sixteen Commonwealth realms, all of which share a single... Flag Map of Upper Canada (orange) Capital Newark 1792 - 1797 York 1797 - 1841 Language(s) English Religion Anglican Government Constitutional monarchy Sovereign  - 1791-1820 George III  - 1837-1841 Victoria Lieutenant-Governor See list of Lieutenant-Governors Legislature Parliament of Upper Canada  - Upper house Legislative Council  - Lower house Legislative Assembly Historical... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox (3 August 1791 – 21 October 1860) was an English politician and a prominent Conservative. ...


See also: List of Governors General of Canada The following is a list of the Governors and Governor General of Canada and the previous territories and colonies that now make up the country. ...


After death

The towns of Richmond, Ontario and Richmond, Quebec as well as Richmond County, Nova Scotia were named after him. According to tradition, the town of Richmond Hill, Ontario was also named after him, as he was said to have passed through the then village during his visit in 1819. Richmond, Ontario is a quiet town situated south-west of Stittsville, east of Munster and north of North Gower. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Richmond, population 3,424 (2001), is a town nestled amidst rolling farmlands on the Saint-François River between Sherbrooke, Quebec and Drummondville, in the heart of the Eastern Townships in Quebec, Canada. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... Richmond County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Motto: En la rose, je fleuris (French for Like the rose, I flourish) Map showing Richmond Hills location in York Region Country Canada Province Ontario Region York Region Incorporated 1873 Government  - Mayor Dave Barrow  - Governing Body Richmond Hill Town Council  - MPs Bryon Wilfert (Richmond Hill) Population (2006)[1]  - City... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...


References

Sir Pelham Francis Warner, affectionately and better known as Plum Warner, or the Grand Old Man of English cricket was born on 2 October 1873 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and died on 30 January 1963 at West Lavington, Sussex. ...

Cricket References

Preceded by
Lord George Henry Lennox
Lord Pelham of Stanmer
Member for Sussex
with Lord Pelham of Stanmer

1790–1801
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member for Sussex
with Lord Pelham of Stanmer 1801
John 'Mad Jack' Fuller 1801–1806

1801–1806
Succeeded by
John 'Mad Jack' Fuller
Charles William Wyndham
Government Offices
Preceded by
The Duke of Bedford
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
1807–1813
Succeeded by
The Viscount Whitworth
Preceded by
Sir John Coape Sherbrooke
Governor General of British North America
1818–1819
Succeeded by
The Earl of Dalhousie
Military offices
Preceded by
The Viscount Howe
Governor of Plymouth
1814–1819
Succeeded by
The Duke of Wellington
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Duke of Norfolk
Lord Lieutenant of Sussex
1816–1819
Succeeded by
The Earl of Egremont
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
Charles Lennox
Duke of Richmond and Lennox
1806–1819
Succeeded by
Charles Lennox

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Richmond Hill (population 159,864 as of June 30, 2004) is a town in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Richmond Hill was incorporated as a village in 1873, and as a town in 1957.
Richmond Hill is sometimes known as "Rich man's Hill", referring to the fairly large population of middle-to-upper class families living in the area.
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