Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond
1845–1928 (age 83)
Biography
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond, combined his ducal responsibilities with a genuine commitment to public life, serving in political circles and lending his influence to causes large and small. Born in 1845, he maintained the dignity of his house while engaging with the pressing issues of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Whether supporting rural development, championing education, or fostering cultural patronage in Chichester and beyond, he sought to make the privileges of his rank a force for the common good; his legacy endures in the cathedral where he rests and the communities that still remember his name.