Lord Arthur Lennox
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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.
He joined the army and was made a lieutenant-colonel in 1842, commanding the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and subsequently the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (1843). He commanded the Durham Light Infantry 1852–1853, and was made Lieutenant Commandant of the Royal Sussex Light Infantry in 1860.
On July 1, 1835, he married Adelaide Constance Campbell and had four children:
- Constance Charlotte Elisa Lennox (d. June 20, 1925), married Sir George Russell, 4th Baronet and had issue
- Ada Fanny Susan Lennox (d. November 22, 1881)
- Ethel Lennox
- Arthur Charles Wriothesley Lennox (1842 – October 12, 1876)
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: John Abel Smith Lord John Lennox |
Member of Parliament for Chichester with John Abel Smith 1831–1846 |
Succeeded by: John Abel Smith Lord Henry Lennox |
| Preceded by: Charles Edmund Rumbold William Wilshere |
Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth with Octavius Edward Coope 1847–1848 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Sandars Charles Edmund Rumbold |
| Military Offices | ||
| Preceded by: Henry George Boldero |
Clerk of the Ordnance 1845–1846 |
Succeeded by: George Anson |
[edit] References
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
- thePeerage.com
