Lord Arthur Lennox
Lord Arthur Lennox (2 October 1806 – 15 January 1864) was a British politician. He was the youngest son of the 4th Duke of Richmond and the uncle of Lord Henry Lennox.
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Mural monument to Lord Arthur Lennox, Chichester Cathedral
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Tombstone of Lord Arthur Lennox, Brompton Cemetery, London
Lennox was commissioned into the 71st Foot. He was promoted lieutenant in 1825, major in 1838 and lieutenant-colonel in 1842. He transferred to the 72nd Foot in 1843, to the 6th Foot in 1845, and to the 68th Foot in 1852. He was made lieutenant-colonel-commandant of the Royal Sussex Light Infantry Militia in 1860.
On 1 July 1835 he married Adelaide Constance Campbell, daughter of Colonel John Campbell of Shawfield and the writer Lady Charlotte Bury. They had four children:
- Constance Charlotte Elisa Lennox (March 1832 – 20 June 1925), married Sir George Russell, 4th Baronet and had issue
- Ada Fanny Susan Lennox (d. 22 November 1881)
- Ethel Lennox
- Arthur Charles Wriothesley Lennox (1842 – 12 October 1876)
He is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Arthur Lennox
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by John Smith Lord John Lennox |
Member of Parliament for Chichester 1831–1846 With: John Abel Smith |
Succeeded by John Abel Smith Lord Henry Lennox |
Preceded by Charles Rumbold William Wilshere |
Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth 1847–1848 With: Octavius Coope |
Succeeded by Joseph Sandars Charles Rumbold |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by John Young |
Junior Lord of the Treasury 1844–1845 |
Succeeded by William Cripps |
Military offices | ||
Preceded by Henry George Boldero |
Clerk of the Ordnance 1845–1846 |
Succeeded by George Anson |
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