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Lady Barbara FitzRoy (16 July 1672 – 6 May 1737), was the sixth and youngest child of Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, a mistress of Charles II of England. Charles never publicly acknowledged her as his child, as he was probably not the father. She became a Benedictine nun, known as Benedite.
26 de abr. de 2022 · Immediate Family: Biological daughter of Sir John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland (Royal Mistress of Charles II) Adopted daughter of Charles II of England and Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn.
- City of Westminster, England
- "Benedicta"
- England
- circa July 16, 1672
When King Charles II Stuart of England was born on 29 May 1630, in Saint James's Palace, London, England, his father, King of England Charles Stuart I, was 29 and his mother, Henrietta Maria de Bourbon de France, was 20. He married Caterina de Bragança -Queen Consort of England on 21 May 1662.
When she was eighteen, Barbara FitzRoy gave birth to an illegitimate child by her lover, the Earl of Arran. His parents opposed the relationship, especially as a child had been born out of wedlock, and the couple were not permitted to be together.
When King Charles II Stuart of England and Scotland was born on 29 May 1630, in Saint James's Palace, London, England, his father, King Charles I Stuart of England, was 29 and his mother, Henrietta Maria de Bourbon de France, was 20.
primary name:Fitzroy, Barbara. Details. individual; British; Female. Life dates. 1672-1737. Biography. Nun; acknowledged as daughter of Charles II by Barbara Villiers Duchess of Cleveland, but may be the daughter of John Churchill, later Duke of Marlborough; had an illegitimate son, Charles Hamilton, with James, Duke of Hamilton.
Palmer claimed Lady Barbara FitzRoy was Charles' daughter, however he never recognised her and most sources consider John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough her likely father. Palmer and Charles had a daughter together Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield and three sons who were recognised by Charles, their lines are featured below.
