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Ludovick (Stewart), 2nd Duke of Lennox

Male 1574 - 1624  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  Ludovick (Stewart), 2nd Duke of Lennox was born on 29 Sept. 1574; died on 16 Feb. 1623/24.

    Other Events:

    • Decoration: Knight of the Garter (K.G.)
    • Hereditary Title: Duke of Richmond
    • Office: Great Chamberlain of Scotland
    • Hereditary Title: 26 May 1583; 2nd Duke of Lennox [S., 1581]
    • Office: 1589; President of the Privy Council
    • Office: 1589–1590; Joint Lieutenant of Scotland during the King's absence
    • Office: 1590; Lord Chamberlain of the Household
    • Office: 1591; Lord High Admiral of Scotland
    • Office: 1601; Scottish Ambassador to France
    • Naturalisation: 1603, England
    • Office: 1604–1605; British Ambassador to France
    • Office: 1605; King's Alnager (official supervisor of cloth standards in England)
    • Office: 1607; Lord High Commissioner to the Scottish Parliament
    • Office: 1613; British Ambassador to France
    • Office: 1614; Deputy Earl Marshal of England
    • Office: 1620; Lord Lieutenant of Kent
    • Office: 1618–1624; Alnager of Ireland
    • Office: 1615–1624; Lord Steward of the Household

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sir John Stuart, of Methven  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ludovick married Lady Sophia Ruthven circa 1586. Sophia (daughter of William (Ruthven), 1st Earl of Gowrie) died circa 1590. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ludovick married Jean Campbell in 1598. Jean died in Dec. 1610. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ludovick married Hon. Frances Howard on 16 June 1621. Frances (daughter of Thomas (Howard), 1st Viscount Howard of Binden) died on 8 Oct. 1639. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sir John Stuart, of Methven Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ludovick1)

    Other Events:

    • Office: 1620; Keeper of Dunbarton Castle




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