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Ludovick Stuart
2nd Duke of Lennox
(1574-1624)
Titles and Honours
cr Duke of Richmond, 1623-24 [ENG][39I]
cr Earl of Richmond, 1613-24 [ENG][39I]
cr Earl of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1623-24 [ENG][39I]
2nd Earl of Lennox, 1583-1624 [SCO][39F]
2nd Earl Darnley, 1583-1624 [SCO][39F]
cr Baron of Settrington, co. York, 1613-24 [ENG][39I]
2nd Baron Darnley, Aubigny and Dalkeith, 1583-1624 [SCO][39F]
2nd Baron Aubigny, Dalkeith, Torboulton, and Aberdour, 1583-1624 [SCO][39F]
Lordship of Cobham, Kent, 1606[39G]
Lordship of Settrington, Yorks., 1603[39F]
Lordship of Temple-Newsam, Yorks., 1603[39F]
Lordship of Wensleydale, Yorks., 1603[39F]
Lordship of Methven, 1584[39G]
Lordship of Balquhidder, 1584[39G]
Lordship of Dalkeith, 1583[F76]
Knight of the Garter, 1603 [ENG][39G]
Positions Held
Joint commissioner for the great seal, 1621[39F]
Lord lieutenant of Kent, 1620[39F]
King's aulnager (Ireland), 1618[39F]
Steward of the royal household, 1618-23 [ENG][O29]
Deputy Earl Marischal, 1614[39F]
High commissioner to the Scottish parliament, 1607[39F]
King's aulnager [ENG], 1605[39F]
Joint Commissioner for the office of Earl Marshal, 1604, 1605, and 1616[39F]
Privy councillor [ENG], 1603[39F]
First gentleman of the bedchamber [ENG], 1603[F76]
Ambassador to France, 1601, 1604-05 and 1613[39F]
Lieutenant of the Scottish highlands and islands, 1599[F76]
Lieutenant over the island of Lewis, 1598[F76]
Lieutenant over the north of Scotland, 1594[F76]
Lord High admiral of Scotland, 1591[F76]
Governor of the Kingdom of Scotland, 1589-90[F76]
Joint lieutenant of Scotland, 1589-90[39F]
Chamberlain of the household [SCO], 1590[39F]
President of the privy council, 1589[39F]
Hereditary Great Chamberlain of Scotland, 1583-1624[39F]
Gentleman of the bedchamber for life [SCO], 1583-1624†[F76]
Privy councillor [SCO], 1589[39F]
Biographical
Lived in France, but was summoned to Scotland by James VI in 1583 and
confirmed in his father's titles and estates.[F76]
Surrendered his right to the seigneurie of Aubigny to his brother Esmι,
1583.[F76]
Naturalised English citizen 1603.[F76]
Place of birth: France[F76]
Place of death: St Andrew's, Holborn[F76]
Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[F76] |
