The title
Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the
Peerage of Scotland, for Clan
Stewart of Darnley. The Dukedom, named for the district of
Lennox in
Stirling, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the
Earldom of Lennox. The second Duke was made
Duke of Richmond; at his death, the dukedom of Richmond became extinct. The fourth Duke of Lennox was also created Duke of Richmond; at the death of the sixth Duke, both the dukedoms became extinct. The Dukedom of Richmond and one month later that of Lennox were created in 1675 for
Charles Lennox, an illegitimate son of
Charles II. The Duke of Richmond and Lennox was created
Duke of Gordon in 1876. Thus, the Duke holds four dukedoms (including
Aubigny-sur-Nère), more than any other person in the realm.