Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond

10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon (1929-2017)

Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox, 10th Duke of Aubigny, 5th Duke of Gordon (19 September 1929 – 1 September 2017), styled Lord Settrington until 1935 and Earl of March and Kinrara between 1935 and 1989, was an English peer and landowner.[1] He was a Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex from 1975 until 1990, and Lord Lieutenant from 1990 to 1994.


The Duke of Richmond
Portrait by Allan Warren
Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex
In office
23 March 1990 – 29 March 1994
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byThe Duchess of Norfolk
Succeeded bySir Phillip Ward
Member of the House of Lords
as Duke of Richmond
In office
2 November 1989 – 11 November 1999
Preceded byFrederick, 9th Duke of Richmond
Succeeded byHouse of Lords Act 1999
Personal details
Born(1929-09-19)19 September 1929
Died1 September 2017(2017-09-01) (aged 87)
Spouse(s)Susan Grenville-Grey
Children5, including:
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond
Lady Naomi Gordon-Lennox
ParentsFrederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond
Elizabeth Hudson

References change

  1. "Relative Values: The Duke of Richmond and Nimmy March". The Sunday Times. 9 January 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2017.

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