Charles Lennox 3rd Duke of Richmond Politician
Field Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 3rd Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Aubigny, KG, PC, FRS (22 February 1735 – 29 December 1806), styled Earl of March until 1750, was a British politician and British Army officer. He associated with the Rockingham Whigs and rose to hold the post of Southern Secretary for a brief period. He was noteworthy for his support for the colonists during the American Revolutionary War, his support for a policy of concession in Ireland and his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform. He went on to be a reforming Master-General of the Ordnance first in the Rockingham ministry and then in the ministry of William Pitt.
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| Alias (AKA) | Earl of March |
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| Birth date | February 22, 1735 |
| Date of death | December 29, 1806 |
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| military command | 72nd Regiment of Foot Colonel Royal Horse Guards Colonel |
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| service end | 1806 |
| service start | 1751 |
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