Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
The Duke of Lennox | |
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| Born | 29 September 1574 |
| Died | 16 February 1624 (aged 49) |
| Resting place | Westminster Abbey, London |
| Title | 2nd Duke of Lennox 1st Duke of Richmond |
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| Parent(s) | Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox and Catherine de Balsac |
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Richmond (29 September 1574 – 16 February 1624) was a Scottish nobleman and a second cousin of King James VI and I. He was involved in court theatre and the Plantation of Ulster in Ireland and the colonization of Maine in New England. Richmond's Island and Cape Richmond as well as Richmond, Maine (formerly Fort Richmond), are named after him. His magnificent monument with effigies survives in Westminster Abbey.