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Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, KG (28 September 1663 – 9 October 1690) was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England and his mistress Barbara Villiers. A military commander, Henry FitzRoy was appointed colonel of the Grenadier Guards in 1681 and Vice-Admiral of England from 1682 to 1689.
Henry Fitzroy, 1st duke of Grafton was the first duke of Grafton and the second illegitimate son of Charles II of England by Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland. After some initial hesitation he was officially recognized and became “the most popular and most able of the sons of Charles II.”
Aug 9, 2023 · Husband of Isabella Bennet, 2nd Countess of Arlington, Duchess of Grafton. Father of Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton. Brother of Lady Anne Fitzroy Stuart-Lennard; Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland; Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield and George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland.
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton (1663–1690), second illegitimate son of Charles II and the Duchess of Cleveland; Other titles (2nd–9th Dukes): Earl of Arlington , Viscount Thetford and Baron Arlington (1672)
Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton. primary name: Grafton. other name: Fitzroy, Henry. Details. individual; British; Male. Life dates. 1663-1690. Biography. Illegitimate son of Charles II by Lady Castlemaine; created Duke in 1675, garter 1680, died at siege of Cork.
Biography of Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton 1663-1690 including his birth, marriages, death and life events, life events of his siblings, and his ancestry to five generations, royal ancestors and royal descendants.
Feb 25, 2023 · Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, an illegitimate son of King Charles II, was a military commander and colonel of the Grenadier Guards. He was appointed Vice-Admiral of England from 1682 to 1689 and killed during the Williamite War in Ireland in 1690.
