Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond
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Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond was an 18th-century British nobleman, soldier, and politician known for his support of American colonial rights and his opposition to the government’s policies leading up to the American Revolution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond canonical | 5 |
| 2nd Duke of Richmond | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Context triple: [Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, child, Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond]
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Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, was an 18th-century British statesman and nobleman known for his advocacy of American colonial rights and political reform.
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Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, was an influential late 17th- and early 18th-century English nobleman, soldier, and politician who founded the ducal houses of Richmond and Lennox as a prominent member of the Stuart aristocracy.
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Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos was a hereditary title in the British peerage held by a prominent aristocratic family influential in 18th- and 19th-century politics and society.
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Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, was the acknowledged illegitimate son of King Henry VIII of England, elevated to high noble rank and once considered a potential heir to the throne.
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Duke of Buckingham
The Duke of Buckingham is a powerful and romantic English nobleman whose secret love affair with Queen Anne drives much of the political intrigue in Alexandre Dumas’s novel *The Three Musketeers*.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Target entity description: Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond was an 18th-century British nobleman, soldier, and politician known for his support of American colonial rights and his opposition to the government’s policies leading up to the American Revolution.
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A.
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, was an 18th-century British statesman and nobleman known for his advocacy of American colonial rights and political reform.
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B.
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, was an influential late 17th- and early 18th-century English nobleman, soldier, and politician who founded the ducal houses of Richmond and Lennox as a prominent member of the Stuart aristocracy.
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C.
Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos was a hereditary title in the British peerage held by a prominent aristocratic family influential in 18th- and 19th-century politics and society.
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D.
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, was the acknowledged illegitimate son of King Henry VIII of England, elevated to high noble rank and once considered a potential heir to the throne.
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Duke of Buckingham
The Duke of Buckingham is a powerful and romantic English nobleman whose secret love affair with Queen Anne drives much of the political intrigue in Alexandre Dumas’s novel *The Three Musketeers*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British nobleman
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human ⓘ politician ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| ancestralRelation | illegitimate descendant of King Charles II of England ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1701-05-18 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Goodwood House
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Sussex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Chichester Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1750-08-08 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Leiden University
NERFINISHED
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Westminster School ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Lennox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Charles ⓘ |
| heldTitleFrom | 1st Duke of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
opposition to British government policies before the American Revolution
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patronage of early cricket ⓘ service as a senior British Army officer ⓘ support for American colonial rights ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
British nobility
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House of Lords ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Lieutenant-General ⓘ |
| mother | Anne Brudenell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Lennox family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
2nd Duke of Lennox
NERFINISHED
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2nd Duke of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke of Lennox NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Advocacy for American colonial rights in the British Parliament ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 8 ⓘ |
| owned | Goodwood Estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parliamentaryActivity |
advocated conciliation with American colonists
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criticized government handling of American colonies ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Whig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Duke in the Peerage of England
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Duke in the Peerage of Scotland ⓘ Member of Parliament of Great Britain ⓘ |
| residence | Goodwood House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | cricket ⓘ |
| spouse | Sarah Cadogan, Duchess of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Description of subject: Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond was an 18th-century British nobleman, soldier, and politician known for his support of American colonial rights and his opposition to the government’s policies leading up to the American Revolution.
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