Dukes of Grafton

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The Dukes of Grafton are a British noble family holding a dukedom in the Peerage of England, historically prominent in politics and society since the late 17th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English dukedom
duchy
hereditary title
associatedWith Grafton Regis NERFINISHED
Northamptonshire NERFINISHED
category British noble families
Dukedoms in the Peerage of England
Titles created by Charles II
coatOfArmsBearer Dukes of Grafton NERFINISHED
coatOfArmsDescription The royal arms of Charles II within a bordure compony argent and azure
country Kingdom of England
United Kingdom
createdBy Charles II of England NERFINISHED
creationDate 11 September 1675
currentHolder Henry Oliver Charles FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
familyName FitzRoy NERFINISHED
familySeatLocation Euston, Suffolk NERFINISHED
firstHolder Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
founder Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
heirApparent Alfred James Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston NERFINISHED
motto Et decus et pretium recti
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation Both the ornament and reward of virtue
namedAfter Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of FitzRoy NERFINISHED
notableMember Alfred William Maitland FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
Augustus Charles Lennox FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
Hugh Denis Charles FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
William Henry Alfred FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
notableOfficeHeldByMember Prime Minister of Great Britain
originOfFamily illegitimate line of Charles II of England
partOf Peerage of England NERFINISHED
politicalInfluencePeriod 18th century
19th century
late 17th century
primeMinisterHolder Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton NERFINISHED
primeMinisterTermEnd 1770
primeMinisterTermStart 1768
religionTraditionally Anglicanism
subsidiaryTitle Baron Sudbury NERFINISHED
Earl of Euston NERFINISHED
Viscount Ipswich NERFINISHED
titleHolderStartDate 1675
traditionalFamilySeat Euston Hall NERFINISHED

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Lord Charles FitzRoy connectedTo Dukes of Grafton
Euston estate hasOwner Dukes of Grafton