Anne Lennox, Duchess of Richmond (1671 – 9 December 1722), formerly Anne Brudenell, was the wife of two English noblemen: first, Henry Belasyse, 2nd Baron Belasyse of Worlaby, and second,

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox, (29 July 167227 May 1723), of Goodwood House near Chichester in Sussex, was the youngest of the seven illegitimate sons of King Charles II, and was that king's only son by his French-b ...

. She was the mother of

Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Aubigny, (18 May 17018 August 1750) of Goodwood House near Chichester in Sussex, was a British nobleman and politician. He was the son of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmo ...

. She was the daughter of Francis Brudenell, Baron Brudenell, and his wife, the former Lady Frances Savile. Her paternal grandfather was

Robert Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan Robert Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan, 2nd Baron Brudenell (5 March 1607 – 16 July 1703) was an English nobleman. Origins He was born on 5 March 1607, the son of Thomas Brudenell, 1st Earl of Cardigan (c. 1593–1663) by his wife Mary Tresha ...

; her father would have inherited the earldom had he not predeceased his father. Her first husband was Henry Belasyse, whom she married in about 1689; Belasyse died in August 1691. The couple had no children. On 8 January 1692 Anne married the duke, who was an illegitimate son of King

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. Their children were: * Lady Louisa Lennox (1694-1716), who married

James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley Vice-Admiral James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley, (aft. 1679 – 17 August 1736) was the son of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley and the Hon. Elizabeth Noel. He was known by the courtesy title of Viscount Dursley prior to succeeding ...

* Charles Lennox, Earl of March, later 2nd Duke of Richmond and 2nd Duke of Lennox, who married Lady Sarah Cadogan and had children * Lady Anne Lennox, who married

Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle Lieutenant-General Willem (or William) Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle (5 June 1702 – 22 December 1754) was a British soldier, diplomat and courtier. He held various roles in the household of George II (1683-1760), who was a personal fr ...

, and had children. The duke also had an illegitimate daughter by his mistress, Jacqueline de Mézières. The duchess died in 1722, aged about 51. She was buried on 16 December 1722 in the Brudenell family vault at

St Peter's Church, Deene St Peter's Church is a former Anglican church in the village of Deene, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of The Churches Co ...

, Northamptonshire, where her marble memorial, designed by

Giovanni Battista Guelfi Giovanni Battista Guelphi or Guelfi (1690–1736) was an Italian sculptor who worked in England in the early 18th century. Life He was born in Italy in the late 17th century. He trained under sculptor Camillo Rusconi in Rome and in 1714 was ...

and erected in 1734, can still be seen. Her husband died the following year.

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