Lord Alexander Francis Charles Gordon-Lennox (né Lennox; 14 June 1825 – 22 January 1892), was a British Conservative politician.
Lord Alexander Gordon-Lennox | |
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Member of Parliament for New Shoreham | |
In office 1849-1859 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 June 1825 |
Died | 22 January 1892 | (aged 66)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Emily Towneley (m. 1863) |
Children | 1, Cosmo |
Parent |
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Relatives | Charles Gordon-Lennox (brother) Henry Lennox (brother) George Gordon-Lennox (brother) |
Military career | |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Royal Horse Guards |
Background
editGordon-Lennox was the fourth son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond, and Lady Caroline, daughter of Field Marshal Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey. Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and Lord Henry Lennox were his elder brothers and Lord George Gordon-Lennox his younger brother. Alexander was born with the surname Lennox; when his father inherited the Gordon estates from his uncle, the father took the surname Gordon-Lennox for himself and his issue, by royal licence dated 9 August 1836.[1]
Political career
editGordon-Lennox was elected Member of Parliament for New Shoreham in 1849, a seat he held until 1859. He was also a Captain in the Royal Horse Guards.[citation needed]
Family
editGordon-Lennox married Emily, daughter of Colonel Charles Towneley and Lady Caroline Molyneux of Towneley Hall, Burnley, in 1863. The marriage produced one son, Cosmo Charles Gordon-Lennox (1869–1921),[2] who married the actress Marie Tempest, and died childless. Lord Alexander died in January 1892, aged 66. His wife died in December of the same year.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "No. 19409". The London Gazette. 12 August 1836. p. 1441.
- ^ Charles Mosley, ed. (2003), Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, vol. 2 (107 ed.), Burke's Peerage & Gentry, p. 2992, ISBN 978-0971196629
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