Esmé Stewart, 5th Duke of Lennox
Portrait of Esmé Stewart, John Weesop , around 1653
Esmé Stewart, 5th Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (born November 2, 1649 , † August 10, 1660 in Paris ), was a Scottish nobleman from the Stewart family .
He was a son of James Stewart, 4th Duke of Lennox , and his wife Mary Villiers. When his father died in 1655, he inherited his title, including the two dukes of Lennox and Richmond .
He died in Paris at the age of 10 and the two duke titles fell to his cousin Charles . Esmé was buried in Westminster Abbey . His sister Mary (1651-1668) followed him as Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromsworld.
Web links
- Esme Stuart, 5th Duke of Lennox on thepeerage.com , accessed September 18, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Stewart |
Duke of Lennox 1655-1660 |
Charles Stewart |
| James Stewart |
Duke of Richmond 1655-1660 |
Charles Stewart |
| James Stewart |
Baron Clifton 1655-1660 |
Mary Stewart |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stewart, Esmé, 5th Duke of Lennox |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stuart, Esmé |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1649 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 1660 |
| Place of death | Paris |