Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton

The Most Noble Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (25 October 1683–6 May 1757) was an Irish and English politician.

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The Most Noble - 25 October - 1683 - 6 May - 1757 - Irish - English - Politician

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His father, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, was the illegitimate son of King Charles II and Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland. Fitzroy inherited his father's peerages on 9 October 1690. He was Lord High Steward at King George I's coronation. He became a Privy Counsellor in 1715 and a Knight of the Garter in 1721. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1720 to 1724.

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Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton - King Charles II - Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland - 9 October - 1690 - Lord High Steward - King George I's - Coronation - Privy Counsellor - 1715 - Knight of the Garter - 1721 - Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - 1720 - 1724

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He married Lady Henrietta Somerset, daughter of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester and Rebecca Child; they had seven children:

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Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester - Rebecca Child

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• Charles Henry FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (13 April, 1714 - 18 December, 1715).
• George Fitzroy, Earl of Euston (24 August, 1715 - 7 July, 1747). He was married to Lady Dorothy Boyle. No known descedants
• Augustus FitzRoy (16 October, 1716 - 24 May, 1741). He was married to Elizabeth Cosby, daughter of Colonel William Cosby who served as a colonial Governor of New York. They were parents to Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton and Charles FitzRoy, 1st Baron Southampton.
• Charles FitzRoy (23 April, 1718 - 29 July, 1739).
• Lady Caroline Fitzroy (8 April, 1722 - 26 June, 1784). She married William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington. They were parents to Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington and other six children.
• Lady Harriet FitzRoy (8 June, 1723 - August, 1735).
• Lady Isabella FitzRoy (1726 - 10 November, 1782). She married Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford. They were parents to Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford and other eleven children.
 
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