Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond, 11th Duke of Lennox, 11th Duke of Aubigny, 6th Duke of Gordon DL (born 8 January 1955), styled Lord Settrington until 1989 and then Earl of March and Kinrara until 2017, is a British aristocrat and owner of

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in West Sussex. He is the founder of the

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and the

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. He is president of the

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, Patron of the TT Riders Association, and an honorary member of the

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, the Guild of Motoring Writers, and the 500 Owners Club.

Photography

Having had a passion for film and photography since the age of 10, Lord Settrington left

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at the first possible opportunity and at 17 worked for the film director

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on the film ''

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''.

Goodwood

The Earl of March, as he was then known, moved from London to the family seat Goodwood to take over management of the estate, following the family tradition of the duke handing over management of the estate to the heir apparent when the latter turns forty. Motorsport at Goodwood was started by his grandfather, Freddie Richmond, who opened the Goodwood Motor Circuit in 1948. March established the Festival of Speed at Goodwood House in 1993. He then brought motor racing back to the circuit, which had closed in 1966, with the creation of the Goodwood Revival in 1998. Both events have since become recognised as some of the most unusual, exciting and creative events in the world. The Goodwood Estate covers 12,000 acres to the north of

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. The Goodwood Estate Company is a diverse portfolio of businesses which includes: Goodwood Racecourse, a 4,000-acre organic farm, two eighteen-hole golf courses, Goodwood Aerodrome and Flying School, and a 91-bedroom hotel. The Group employs over 550 people and attracts 800,000 visitors to the Estate each year. The headquarters of

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is also on the Estate.

Marriages and children

Richmond has been married twice and has three sons and two daughters. He was married firstly in 1976 to Sally Clayton, daughter of Maurice Clayton. They had one daughter: * Lady Alexandra Gordon-Lennox (born 1985) Richmond and his first wife were divorced in 1989 and on 30 November 1991 he married secondly

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Janet Elizabeth Astor (born 1 December 1961), daughter of

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. They have one daughter and three sons: * Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara (born 20 December 1994),

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to the dukedoms. * Lord William Rupert Charles Gordon-Lennox (born 29 November 1996) * Lady Eloise Cordelia Gordon-Lennox (born 10 March 2000) * Lord Frederick Lysander Gordon-Lennox (born 10 March 2000) In January 2016, he and the Duchess (then Earl and Countess of March) were attacked and tied up in a major jewel robbery at Goodwood.

Titles

* 8 January 1955 – 2 November 1989: Lord Settrington * 2 November 1989 – 1 September 2017: Earl of March and Kinrara * 1 September 2017 – present: His Grace The Duke of Richmond, Lennox, and Gordon

In popular culture

March's name appears in the video game ''

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'', when he sends players an invitation related to the

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, gran-turismo.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.

References

External links

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2012 Goodwood Revival Picture Gallery
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