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Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton - Definition

Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (25 October 1683 - 6 May 1757) was an Irish and English politician.

His father, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, was the illegitimate son of King Charles II; Fitzroy inherited his father's peerages on 9 October 1690. He was Lord High Steward at King George I's coronation. He became a Privy Counsellor in 1715 and a Knight of the Garter in 1721. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1720 to 1724.

He married Lady Henrietta Somerset; they had seven children.


Preceded by:
Henry FitzRoy
Duke of Grafton
Succeeded by:
Augustus FitzRoy


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