Duke of Grafton

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 Duke of Grafton holds three subsidiary titles, all created in 1672 in the peerage of England: Earl of Euston, Viscount Ipswich, and Baron Sudbury. The main burial places of the senior branch of the family are in and beside the parish church of Saint Genevieve at Euston, Suffolk.

London Residences

William Henry FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton took a new London residence at No. 4 Grosvenor Place, Belgravia in April 1874. Following his death in 1882, he was succeeded by his brother Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton, who sold the house in Grosvenor Place in March 1890, and leased a new London house overlooking The Mall at No. 17 Carlton House Terrace from 1891 until 1901.

The family’s London house was No. 6, Chesterfield Gardens from 1902 until early 1930.

Following the death of Alfred FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton in January 1930, he was succeeded by his 15-year-old grandson John FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton. The eighth Duke’s widow Susanna, Duchess of Grafton (step-grandmother of the 9th Duke) and their daughter Lady Cecilia FitzRoy took a new London house at No. 18 Prince's Gate, Knightsbridge in mid-1930, which continued to be the Duchess’ London home until her death in 1961. 18 Prince’s Gate continued to be the London home of Lady Cecilia, who later sold the house in 1965.

Dukes of Grafton (1675)

thumb|Arms of the Dukes of Grafton

:Other titles (all): Earl of Euston, Viscount Ipswich and Baron Sudbury (1672)

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)

Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (1683–1757), only son of the 1st Duke
Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1714–1715), eldest son of the 2nd Duke, died young
George FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1715–1747), second son of the 2nd Duke, predeceased his father without issue
Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (1735–1811), eldest son of Lord Augustus FitzRoy, third son of the 2nd Duke; Prime Minister, 1768–70
George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton (1760–1844), eldest son of the 3rd Duke
Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton (1790–1863), eldest son of the 4th Duke
William Henry FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton (1819–1882), eldest son of the 5th Duke, died without issue
Augustus Charles Lennox FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton (1821–1918), second son of the 5th Duke
Henry James FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1848–1912), eldest son of the 7th Duke, predeceased his father without issue
Alfred William Maitland Fitzroy, 8th Duke of Grafton (1850–1930), second son of the 7th Duke
William Henry Alfred Fitzroy, Viscount Ipswich (1884–1918), only son of the 8th Duke, predeceased both his father and grandfather
John Charles William FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton (1914–1936), only son of William FitzRoy, Viscount Ipswich, died unmarried
Charles Alfred Euston FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton (1892–1970), eldest son of the Rev. Lord Charles Edward FitzRoy, third and youngest son of the 7th Duke
Hugh Denis Charles FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton (1919–2011), eldest son of the 10th Duke
James Oliver Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1947–2009), eldest son of the 11th Duke, predeceased his father in 2009
Henry Oliver Charles FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton (b. 1978), only son of Lord Euston

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, Alfred James Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (b. 2012).

Arms

Family tree and simplified line of succession

30px Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (1683–1757)
Lord Augustus FitzRoy (1716–1741)
30px Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (1735–1811)
30px George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton (1760–1844)
30px Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton (1790–1863)
30px William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton (1819–1882)
30px Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton (1821–1918)
30px Alfred FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton (1850–1930)
William Henry Alfred FitzRoy, Viscount Ipswich (1884–1918)
30px John FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton (1914–1936)
Lord Charles Edward FitzRoy (1857–1911)
30px Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton (1892–1970)
30px Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton (1919–2011)
James FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1947–2009)
30px Henry FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton (born 1978)
(1). Alfred James Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (born 2012)
(2). Lord Rafe Simon Lennox FitzRoy (born 2017)
(3). Lord Charles Patrick Hugh FitzRoy (born 1957)
(4). Nicholas Augustus Charles FitzRoy (born 1991)
(5). George James Hugh FitzRoy (born 1993)
Lord Edward Anthony Charles FitzRoy (1928–2007)
male issue and descendants in remainder
Admiral Lord William FitzRoy (1782–1857)
Francis Horatio FitzRoy (1823–1900)
Cyril Duncombe FitzRoy (1861–1939)
Charles Francis Mark FitzRoy (1909–1994)
male issue and descendants in remainder
30px Charles FitzRoy, 1st Baron Southampton (1737–1797)
30px George Ferdinand FitzRoy, 2nd Baron Southampton (1761–1810)
30px Charles FitzRoy, 3rd Baron Southampton (1804–1872)
30px Charles Henry FitzRoy, 4th Baron Southampton (1867–1958)
30px Barons Southampton
Hon. Edward FitzRoy (1869–1943) m. 30px Muriel FitzRoy, 1st Viscountess Daventry (1869–1962)
30px Viscounts Daventry

References

External links

Cracroft's Peerage page