George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton

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George Henry FitzRoy, painting by Thomas Lawrence

George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton (born January 14, 1760 , † September 28, 1844 ) was an English nobleman and politician.

Origin and family environment

George Henry FitzRoy's family came from an illegitimate connection between the English King Charles II of the House of Stuart and his temporary favorite Barbara Villiers , whose son Henry FitzRoy, who was raised to Duke of Grafton on September 11, 1675, George Henry derives his ancestry . He himself was born as the 1st son of Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (1735-1811) and Anna Liddell (1737-1804) on January 14, 1760 in London. He died in Euston Hall , his family home, on September 28, 1844.

Life and political career

George Henry FitzRoy, the lifetime of his father bore the courtesy title Earl of Euston, was at Harrow School educated and then studied at Trinity College of the University of Cambridge . He then joined the British Navy, where he rose to the rank of Vice Admiral . However, he will only have performed active service in the Navy sporadically, as he was a member of the lower house from 1782 to 1811. In 1782 he was elected for the constituency of Thetford in the House of Commons until 1784, after which he was elected MP for the constituency of the University of Cambridge from 1784 to 1811 . He was also from 1790 to 1844 as representative of the Crown Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk County .

After his father's death on March 14, 1811, he inherited his title and hereditary seat in the House of Lords and was 4th Duke of Grafton. In 1834 he was awarded the Order of the Garter .

George Henry FitzRoy was married to Lady Charlotte Waldgrave (1761-1808) since November 16, 1784, with whom they had 11 children, most of whom died as children. He was followed as the 5th Duke by his son Henry FitzRoy (1790–1863).

horse race

George Henry FitzRoy was involved in racing and won the 2000 Guineas , one of the Triple Crown horse races in England , five times with his horses .

  • 1820 Pindarrie
  • 1821 Reginald
  • 1822 lozenge
  • 1826 Dervise
  • 1827 Turcoman

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Genealogical Handbook of the Nobility , Volume Fü III, CA Starke-Verlag, 1955, page 343f.
  2. ↑ a b The Peerage, Name Index, Article George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton
  3. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Peerage, Article Grafton
  4. ↑ List of the Knights of the Order of the Garter, 1834

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predecessor Office successor
Augustus FitzRoy Duke of Grafton
1811-1844 		Henry FitzRoy
Augustus FitzRoy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
1790-1844 		John Rous
personal data
SURNAME FitzRoy, George, 4th Duke of Grafton
ALTERNATIVE NAMES FitzRoy, George Henry, 4th Duke of Grafton (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English nobleman and politician
DATE OF BIRTH January 14, 1760
DATE OF DEATH September 28, 1844