68 BECORDS AND BEMINISCENCES OF GOODWOOD 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE FIFTH DUKE. 



On the 3rd of August, 1791, was born, at Whitehall 

 Gardens, the future fifth Duke of Eichmond, Duke of 

 Lennox, Duke of Aubigny, and Duke of Gordon, the 

 only fourfold Duke, I believe, in the United Kingdom. 



The fifth Duke of Richmond succeeded to the 

 title and estates on the death of his father, the 

 fourth Duke, in August, 1819. At an early age 

 he had been sent to school with Mr. Howes at 

 Chiswick, and thence in a few months to Westminster. 



Though his bodily frame, when a boy, was not 

 robust, it contained an undaunted spirit and courage. 



He was popular with his fellow school-boys at 

 Westminster, and his preceptors were more than 

 satisfied, his conduct being held up by Dr. Dodd, 

 his tutor, as an example. 



His application was so untiring that it was con- 

 sidered he would have had a good chance of gaining 

 honours had he chosen a University career ; but. 



