Brief Life History of Charles
When Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond was born on 18 May 1701, in Chichester, Sussex, England, his father, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond, was 28 and his mother, Anne Brudenell, Duchess of Richmond, was 21. He married Sarah Cadogan Duchess of Richmond and Cadogan on 4 December 1719, in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He registered for military service in 1724. In 1750, his occupation is listed as president of society of antiquaries. He died on 8 August 1750, in Godalming, Surrey, England, at the age of 49, and was buried in Chichester, Sussex, England.
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- The Rt Noble Charles Earl Of March Lenos, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Charles Lennox, "Find A Grave Index"
- Duke Charles Lennon in entry for The Rt Honble Lady Margarett Lennon, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
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1720 · South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from the districtnear Dumbarton, recorded in 1174 in the form Leuenaichs and inthe following year as Levenax. Apparently it is named fromGaelic leamhan ‘elm’ + the locative suffix -ach +English -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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