The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Dumbarton, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lennox. The second duke was made Duke of Richmond; at his death, the dukedom of Richmond became extinct. The fourth duke was also created Duke of Richmond; at the death of the sixth duke, both dukedoms became extinct. The Dukedom of Richmond and one month later that of Lennox were created in 1675 for Charles Lennox, an illegitimate son of Charles II. The Duke of Richmond and Lennox was created Duke of Gordon in 1876. Thus, the duke holds four dukedoms (if including Aubigny), more than any other person in the realm; or (not counting the putative French title) three, equal since 2022 to Prince William, Duke of Cornwall, of Rothesay and of Cambridge.
Dukes of Lennox (1581)
Created by James VI of Scotland # Name Period Duchess Notes Other titles 1 Esmé Stewart1542-1583 1581-1583 Catherine de Balsac Relative and favourite of King James VI Earl of Lennox 2 Ludovic Stewart1574-1624 1583-1624 Frances Howard Son of the preceding Duke of Richmond,Earl of Lennox,Earl of Richmond 3 Esmé Stewart1579-1624 1624 Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton Brother of the preceding Earl of Lennox,Earl of March 4 James Stewart1612-1655 1624-1655 Mary Villiers Son of the preceding Duke of Richmond,Earl of Lennox,Earl of March,Baron Clifton 5 Esmé Stewart1649-1660 1655-1660 unmarried Son of the preceding 6 Charles Stewart1639-1672 1660-1672 Elizabeth Rogers,Margaret Banaster,Frances Stewart Cousin of the preceding Duke of Richmond,Earl of Lennox,Earl of March,Earl of Lichfield,Baron Clifton
Dukes of Lennox (1675)
Created by Charles II of Scotland # Name Period Duchess Notes Other titles 1 Charles Lennox1672-1723 1675-1723 Anne Brudenell Extramarital son of Charles II Duke of Richmond,Earl of March,Earl of Darnley,Baron of Settrington,Lord of Torboulton 2 Charles Lennox1701-1750 1723-1750 Sarah Cadogan Son of the preceding 3 Charles Lennox1735-1806 1750-1806 Mary Bruce Son of the preceding 4 Charles Lennox1764-1819 1806-1819 Charlotte Gordon Nephew of the preceding 5 Charles Gordon-Lennox1791-1860 1819-1860 Caroline Paget Son of the preceding 6 Charles Gordon-Lennox1818-1903 1860-1903 Frances Greville Son of the preceding Duke of Richmond,Duke of Gordon,Earl of March,Earl of Darnley,Earl of Kinrara,Baron of Settrington,Lord of Torboulton 7 Charles Gordon-Lennox1845-1928 1903-1928 widowed Son of the preceding 8 Charles Gordon-Lennox1870-1935 1928-1935 Hilda Brassey Son of the preceding 9 Frederick Gordon-Lennox1904-1989 1935-1989 Elizabeth Hudson Son of the preceding 10 Charles Gordon-Lennox1929-2017 1989-2017 Susan Grenville-Grey Son of the preceding 11 Charles Gordon-Lennox since 2017 Janet Elizabeth Astor Son of the preceding
The heir apparent is Charles Gordon-Lennox (), eldest son of the 11th Duke.
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See also Duke of Richmond and Lennox Duke of Richmond Duke of Gordon Duke of Aubigny Earl of Lennox Stewart of Darnley
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