Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
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Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (September 29, 1574 – February 16, 1624) was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox and his wife Catherine de Balsac.
He married, firstly, Sophia Ruthven, daughter of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, before June 1590.
He married, secondly, Jean Campbell, great-granddaughter of James IV of Scotland, circa August 1598.
He married, thirdly, Frances Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon, on 16 June 1621.
He died in 1624, aged 49 and was interred in Westminster Abbey, London. His English title of Duke of Richmond became extinct, but his Scottish title of Duke of Lennox passed to his brother, Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox.
His illegitimate son Sir John Stewart of Methven was married to Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Sir Claud Hamilton. Claud was son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley and a younger brother of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn. See [1]
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| Preceded by The Marquess of Buckingham |
Lord Lieutenant of Kent 1620–1624 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Montgomery |
| Preceded by Sir Edward Hoby |
Custos Rotulorum of Kent 1617–1624 |
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| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Esmé Stewart |
Duke of Lennox 1583–1624 |
Succeeded by Esmé Stewart |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Duke of Richmond 1623–1624 |
Succeeded by (extinct) |
| Earl of Richmond 1613–1624 |
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