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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Dukes of Grafton canonical 7

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

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Lord Charles FitzRoy connectedTo Dukes of Grafton
Euston estate hasOwner Dukes of Grafton
Grafton Regis isAssociatedWith Dukes of Grafton
Dukes of Grafton coatOfArmsBearer Dukes of Grafton
Viscount Ipswich associatedWith Dukes of Grafton
Grafton Hunt associatedWith Dukes of Grafton