Brief Life History of Barbara
When Barbara FitzRoy was born on 16 July 1672, in London, England, her father, King Charles II Stuart of England, was 42 and her mother, Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland, was 31. Her occupation is listed as benedictine nun in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France. She died on 6 May 1737, in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France, at the age of 64, and was buried in Normandy, France.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Barbara Churchill Spencer, "Find A Grave Index"
- Website - The Peerage
- Wikipedia article
Parents and Siblings
1630–1685 Male
1640–1709 Female
Siblings (7)
1661–1722 Female
1662–1730 Male
1663–1690 Male
1664–1718 Female
1664–1718 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (4)
1682 · The Palace of Versailles
Age 10
1688 · Glorious Revolution
Age 16
1700 · French Monarchy
Age 28
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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