LENNOX, LORD GEORGE HENRY, brother of Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox (qv); b. 29 Nov 1737; adm. Jan 1748/9 (Levett's); left 1750; Leyden Univ., adm. 6 Feb 1754; Grand Tour (Italy) 1755; Ensign, 2nd Foot Guards 17 Dec 1751; Capt., 25th Foot 23 Mar 1756; Lieut. -Col., 33rd Foot 8 May 1758; Brevet Col. and ADC to George III 20 Feb 1762; Col., 25th Foot, from 29 Dec 1762; Maj. -Gen., 25 May 1772; Lieut. -Gen., 29 Aug 1777; Gen., 12 Oct 1793; served in Germany 1757, 1760-1, and on expedition to French coast 1758; Brig. with forces in Portugal 1763; his quarrel with Gen. John Mostyn (adm. 1722, qv), Governor of Minorca, gave rise to the celebrated case of Fabrigas v. Mostyn (Howell, State Trials, xx, 81-238); MP Chichester 1761 – Jan 1767, Sussex 3 Feb 1767-90; Secretary to Embassy, Paris Aug 1765 – Jul 1766, Minister Plenipotentiary there Jul – Oct 1766; Privy Councillor 9 Feb 1784; Constable, Tower of London (and Lord Lieut., Tower Hamlets) 10 Feb – Nov 1784; Governor of Plymouth from 30 Oct 1784; m. 25 Dec 1758 Lady Louisa Ker, eldest dau. of William Ker, 4th Marquis of Lothian (S) KT, Gen. in the Army; d. 22 Mar 1805. DNB.