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8 de dic. de 2014 · Henry Duke of Grafton, 1663-1690 : vice admiral of England and lieutenant of the admirality, navies and seas of England, master of the Trinity House, colonel of the 1st regiment of foot guards by Fitzroy, Almeric William, Sir, 1851-1935
Duke of Grafton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1675 by Charles II of England for Henry FitzRoy, his second illegitimate son by the Duchess of Cleveland. The most notable duke of Grafton was Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, who served as Prime Minister from 1768–1770. The Dukes "created" and owned the London district of Fitzrovia, so named for their family name ...
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton. circle of Sir Peter Lely. chalk, circa 1673. 10 1/2 in. x 8 1/8 in. (267 mm x 206 mm) Purchased, 1937. Primary Collection. NPG 2915.
His ancestor Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton (1663–1690) was an illegitimate son of King Charles II by his mistress Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland. Grafton shares the surname FitzRoy (meaning "son of the king") with other natural lines descended from Charles II.
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton (1663–1690), illegitimate son of Charles II of Great Britain. Henry FitzRoy (cricketer) (1765–1794), English cricketer. Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton (1790–1863), descendant of the 1st Duke of Grafton. Henry FitzRoy (politician) (1807–1859), First Commissioner of Works during the mid-19th century.
Duke of Grafton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1675 by Charles II of England for his second illegitimate son by the Duchess of Cleveland, Henry FitzRoy. The most famous duke was probably Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, who served as Prime Minister in the 1760s. The Duke of Grafton holds three subsidiary titles, all created in 1672 in the Peerage of England: Earl ...
Since that momentous union, Euston Estate has served as the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Grafton. The current holder of the title is His Grace, Henry FitzRoy, who inherited the dukedom from his grandfather in 2011 becoming the 12th Duke of Grafton. His son Alfred FitzRoy was born in December 2012 and holds the title of Earl of Euston.
