Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond

The Duke of Richmond
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office
11 April 1807 – 23 June 1813
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Duke of Portland
Hon. Spencer Perceval
The Earl of Liverpool
Preceded byThe Duke of Bedford
Succeeded byThe Viscount Whitworth
Governor General of British North America
In office
1818–1819
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded bySir John Coape Sherbrooke
Succeeded byThe Earl of Dalhousie
Member of Parliament
for Sussex
In office
1790–1806
Preceded byLord George Lennox
Succeeded byCharles William Wyndham
Personal details
Born9 December 1764 (1764-12-09)
Gordon Castle, Scotland
Died28 August 1819(1819-08-28) (aged 54)
Richmond, British North America
NationalityBritish
Political partyTory
SpouseLady Charlotte Gordon
Children14, including Charles, John, William, Sussex, and Arthur
Parent(s)Lord George Lennox
Lady Louisa Kerr
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1785–1819
RankGeneral
UnitColdstream Guards
Commands35th Regiment of Foot
Battles/wars

General Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox, 4th Duke of Aubigny, KG, PC (9 December 1764 – 28 August 1819) was a British peer, soldier, politician and Governor-General of British North America.