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LENNOX, Lord William Pitt (1799-1881), of Regent Street, Mdx.

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b. 20 Sept. 1799, 4th s. of Charles Lennox†, 4th duke of Richmond (d. 1819), and Lady Charlotte Gordon, da. of Alexander, 4th duke of Gordon [S]; bro. of Lord Arthur Lennox* and Lord John George Lennox*. educ. Westminster 1808-13; privately by Rev. James Knollis of Littlewick Green, Maidenhead Thicket, Berks. 1813-14. m. (1) 7 May 1824, Mary Anne (div. 26 Feb. 1831), da. of George Paton, schoolmaster, of Edinburgh, 1da. d.v.p.; A report in The Times, 2 June 1830, alleged that she bore Lennox three children and was pregnant with their fourth child at the time of their separation. (2) 1854, Ellen (d. 3 Nov. 1859), da. of John Smith, 1s.; (3) 17 Nov. 1863, Maria Jane, da. of Rev. Capel Molyneux, incumbent of St. Paul’s, Onslow Square, Mdx. s.p. d. 18 Feb. 1881.
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Cornet R. Horse Gds. 1813, lt. 1814, capt. 1822, out of service 1829.

Main residence: Regent Street, Mdx.
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LENNOX, Lord John George (1793-1873), of 79 South Audley Street, Mdx.

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b. 3 Oct. 1793, 2nd s. of Charles Lennox†, 4th duke of Richmond (d. 1819), and Lady Charlotte Gordon, da. of Alexander, 4th duke of Gordon [S]; bro. of Lord Arthur Lennox* and Lord William Pitt Lennox*. educ. Westminster until 1811. m. 29 June 1818, Louisa Frederica, da. of Hon. John Rodney† of Armsworth, Hants. 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.). d. 10 Nov. 1873.
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Cornet 13 Drag. 1811, 9 Drag. 1812; lt. 9 Drag. 1813; capt. 3 garrison batt. 1815, 9 Drag. 1816; maj. 1817; lt.-col. 1823 (half-pay); lt.-col. 6 Drag. 1830; ret. 1832.

Ld. of bedchamber to Prince Albert 1840 – 61.

Main residence: 79 South Audley Street, Mdx.
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LENNOX, Lord John George (1793-1873)

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LENNOX, Lord Arthur (1806-1864), of 5 Upper Portland Place, Mdx.

Family and Education
b. 2 Oct. 1806, 7th s. of Charles Lennox†, 4th duke of Richmond (d. 1819), and Lady Charlotte Gordon, da. of Alexander, 4th duke of Gordon [S]; bro. of Lord John George Lennox* and Lord William Pitt Lennox*. m. 1 July 1835, Adelaide Constance, da. of John Campbell† of Shawfield and Islay, Argyll, 1s. 3da. d. 15 Jan. 1864.
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Ensign 71 Ft. 1823, lt. 1825, capt. (half-pay) 1826; returned to regt. 1834; maj. 1838; lt.-col. (half-pay) 72 Ft. 1842, 60 Ft. 1845; ret. 1854.

Lt.-col. R. Suss. light infantry 1854, lt.-col. commdt. 1860 – d.

Ld. of treasury May 1844 – Aug. 1845; clerk of ordnance Aug. 1845 – July 1846.

Main residence: 5 Upper Portland Place, Mdx.
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LENNOX, Lord Arthur (1806-1864)

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LEMON, Sir Charles, 2nd bt. (1784-1868), of Carclew, nr. Penryn, Cornw. and 37 Sackville Street, Mdx.

Family and Education
b. 3 Sept. 1784,IGI (Cornw.). 2nd but o. surv. s. of Sir William Lemon, 1st bt.*, of Carclew and Jane, da. of James Buller† of Morval. educ. Harrow 1798-1803; Christ Church, Oxf. 1803. m. 5 Dec. 1810, Lady Charlotte Anne Fox Strangways, da. of Henry Thomas Fox Strangways†, 2nd earl of Ilchester, 2s. 1da. all d.v.p. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 11 Dec. 1824. d. 13 Feb. 1868.
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Sheriff, Cornw. 1827 – 28; dep. warden of the stannaries 1852.

Cornet, Dorset yeoman cav. 1813.

Main residences: Carclew, nr. Penryn, Cornw.; 37 Sackville Street, Mdx.
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LEMON, Sir Charles, 2nd bt. (1784-1868)

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LEMON, Sir William, 1st bt. (1748-1824), of Carclew, nr. Penryn, Cornw. and Whitehall Yard, Westminster, Mdx.

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b. 11 Oct. 1748, 1st s. of William Lemon of Carclew (who d.v.p.) and Anne, da. of John Willyams of Carnanton, Cornw. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1765; grand tour 1768. m. 3 Apr. 1771, Jane, da. of James Buller† of Morval, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 9da. (3 d.v.p.); suc. grandfa. William Lemon 1760; cr. bt. 24 May 1774. d. 11 Dec. 1824.
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Capt. R. Cornw. militia 1770, maj. 1780., lt.-col. 1798, col. 1803 – 07.

Main residences: Carclew, nr. Penryn, Cornw.; Whitehall Yard, Westminster, Mdx.
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LEMON, Sir William, 1st bt. (1748-1824)

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LEIGH, Thomas Charles (1801-1863), of 35 Dover Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.

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b. 5 Feb. 1801, 1st s. of Charles Hanbury Tracy*. educ. privately; European tour 1818; Christ Church, Oxf. 1819. m. 25 Aug. 1831, Emma Elizabeth Alicia, da. and coh. of George Hay Dawkins Pennant*, 6s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p.). Took name of Leigh by royal lic. 11 Apr. 1806; resumed patronymic of Hanbury Tracy by royal lic. 30 Mar. 1839; suc. fa. as 2nd Bar. Sudeley 10 Feb. 1858. d. 19 Feb. 1863.
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Ld. lt. Mont. 1858 -d.

Main residence: 35 Dover Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.
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LEIGH, Thomas Charles (1801-1863)

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LEIGH, James Henry (1765-1823), of Adlestrop, Glos. and Stoneleigh Abbey, Warws.

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b. 8 Feb. 1765, o. surv. s. of James Leigh of Adlestrop and Lady Caroline Brydges, da. of Henry Brydges†, 2nd duke of Chandos. educ. ?Harrow 1779; Christ Church, Oxf. 1782. m. 8 Dec. 1786, Hon. Julia Judith Twistleton, da. of Thomas, 7th Bar. Saye and Sele, 1s. 4da. suc. fa. 1774; cos. Hon. Mary Leigh to Stoneleigh estates of her bro. Edward, 5th Bar. Leigh, 1806. d. 28 Oct. 1823.
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High Steward, Winchester until 1819.

Main residences: Adlestrop, Glos.; Stoneleigh Abbey, Warws.
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LEIGH, James Henry (1765-1823)

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LEGH KECK, George Anthony (1774-1860), of Stoughton Grange, nr. Leicester, Leics. and Bank Hall, nr. Preston, Lancs.

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b. 15 July 1774, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Anthony James Keck† (d. 1782) of Stoughton and Elizabeth, da. and h. of Peter Legh† of Lyme, Cheshire. educ. Eton 1785-90; Christ Church, Oxf. 1791. m. 18 May 1802, his cos. Elizabeth, da. of Robert Vernon Atherton of Atherton, Lancs., s.p. Took name of Legh bef. Keck under will of maternal gdfa. by royal lic. 31 July 1792. suc. bro. Peers Anthony Keck to Stoughton 1797. d. 4 Sept. 1860.
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Cornet, Loyal Leicester yeomanry (afterwards Prince Albert’s own regt. of yeomanry cav.) 1798, lt. 1801, commdt. 1803, lt.-col. commdt. 1803 – d.

Main residences: Stoughton Grange, nr. Leicester, Leics; Bank Hall, nr. Preston, Lancs.
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LEGH KECK, George Anthony (1774-1860)

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LEGH, Thomas (1793-1857), of Lyme Hall, Cheshire; Haydock Lodge and Golborne Park, Lancs.

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b. 1793, 1st illegit. s. of Thomas Peter Legh† of Golborne and Lyme. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 15 June 1810, aged 17. m. (1) 14 Jan. 1828, Gent. Mag. (1828), i. 80; J.P. Earwaker, E. Cheshire, ii. 306. Ellen (d. 17 Jan. 1831), da. and h. of William Turner† of Shrigley Park, Cheshire, 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) 3 Oct. 1843, Maud, da. of Gorges Lowther of Hampton Hall, Som., s.p. suc. fa. 1797. d. 8 May 1857.
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Main residences: Lyme Hall, Cheshire and Haydock Lodge and Golborne Park, Lancs.
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LEGH, Thomas (1793-1857)

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LEGGE, Hon. Arthur Charles (1800-1890), of 12 Berkeley Square, Mdx.

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b. 25 June 1800, 3rd s. of George Legge†, 3rd earl of Dartmouth (d. 1810), and Lady Frances Finch, da. of Heneage Finch†, 3rd earl of Aylesford; bro. of Hon. Heneage Legge*. educ. Eton 1814. m. (1) 14 June 1827, Lady Anne Frederica Catherine Holroyd (d. 31 Aug. 1829), da. of John Baker Holroyd†, 1st earl of Sheffield [I], 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 29 Aug. 1837, Caroline, da. of James Charles Bouwens of Welbeck Street, Mdx., 1s. 1da. d. 18 May 1890.
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Ensign 28 Ft. 1816; ensign and lt. Coldstream Gds. 1817, half-pay 1818; lt. 1 Life Gds. 1820, capt. 1822, half-pay 1837; major, army 1837; lt.-col. 1851; col. 1854; maj.-gen. 1865; lt.-gen. 1874; gen. 1877.

Lt.-col. Staffs. rifle vols. 1860; col. S. Staffs. Regt. 1868 – d.

Main residence: 12 Berkeley Square, Mdx.
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LEGGE, Hon. Arthur Charles (1800-1890)

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