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This memoir, written by Charles Gordon Lennox's cousin, Lord William Pitt Lennox, provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most important figures of nineteenth-century British politics. As the fifth Duke of Richmond, Charles Gordon Lennox was heavily involved in both domestic and foreign affairs, serving as Governor General of Canada and playing a key role in the passage of the Reform Act of 1832. Drawing on personal letters, diaries, and other primary sources, Lord Lennox paints a vivid portrait of his cousin's private and public life, offering insights into his personality, relationships, and accomplishments. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of British history and biography. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from Memoir of Charles Gordon Lennox, Fifth Duke of Richmond In 18 I 8 the Duke was appointed governor-general of Canada, but he enjoyed a brief tenure of his honours, for he died in Upper Canada, on August 28, 1819. As so many statements, more or less incorrect, have been published about the sad death Of this popular nobleman, the following account, Obtained from an eye-witness, will probably be read with interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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