Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond
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| Tenure | 27 May 1723 – 8 August 1750 |
| Successor | Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond |
| Other titles | 2nd Duke of Lennox 2nd Duke of Aubigny (France) 2nd Earl of March 2nd Earl of Darnley 2nd Baron Settrington 2nd Lord of Torbolton Hereditary Constable of Inverness Castle |
| Born | 18 May 1701 Goodwood, Sussex, England |
| Died | 8 August 1750 (aged 49) Godalming, Surrey, England |
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Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Aubigny, KG, KB, PC, FRS (18 May 1701 – 8 August 1750), of Goodwood Park near Chichester in Sussex, was a British nobleman and politician. He was the only son of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox, the youngest of the seven illegitimate sons of King Charles II. He held a number of posts in connection with his high office, but is best remembered for his patronage of cricket. He has been described as the most important of the sport's early patrons, and did much to help its evolution from village cricket to county cricket.