Brief Life History of Charles
When Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke of Grafton was born on 25 October 1683, in London, England, his father, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, was 20 and his mother, Isabella Bennet, Countess of Arlington, was 14. He married Henrietta Somerset on 30 April 1713, in St Luke, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 6 May 1757, in Euston, Suffolk, England, at the age of 73, and was buried in Euston, Suffolk, England.
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Sources (12)
- Charles Grafton, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Charles Fitzroy, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- Charles Duke, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
Spouse and Children
1683–1757 Male
1690–1726 Female
Children (8)
1714–1715 Male
1715–1747 Male
1716–1741 Male
1718–1782 Male
1721–1735 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1663–1690 Male
1668–1723 Female
Siblings (1)
1683–1757 Male
World Events (4)
1688 · Glorious Revolution
Age 5
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 37
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 69
Name Meaning
Norman, English, Irish: (i) relationship name from Anglo-Norman French fiz ‘son’ ( see Fitz ) + roy ‘king’, ‘son of the king’. It was often taken to imply that the original bearer was a bastard son of the king ( compare Fillary ). (ii) relationship name ‘son of Ruadh’, a Gaelic nickname meaning ‘red’, is also possible.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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