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CHAPTER VI. 



THE FOQRTH DUKE. 



Charles, the fourth Duke of Richmond, was the son 

 of Lord George Henry Lennox (a brother to the 

 third Duke), and was born at Molecomb, in 1764, 

 succeedinsj to the title and estates in 1806. 



He was one of the most fearless of men. It was 

 said by his fellow officers in the Army, that if it were 

 necessary to enter a lion's den in discharge of duty, 

 then his Grace would be one of the first to volunteer. 



Like his ancestors, he chose the profession of arms, 

 and obtained a commission in the Coldstream Guards, 

 soon afterwards commanded by the Duke of York, 

 and in due time he obtained a company with the 

 rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. 



In 1795 he became Colonel ; in 1803 he was 

 nominated to the command of the 35th Regiment ; 

 and in 1814, after passing through the intermediate 

 gradations of Major- General and Lieutenant- General, 

 he was gazetted full General. 



