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   Who was Augustus Henry FitzRoy?

   • Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd duke of Grafton was the 3rd duke of Grafton and a British prime minister (1768–70). He was a prominent figure in the period of the American Revolutionary War. Grandson of the 2nd duke, Charles Fitzroy (1683–1757), and great-grandson of the 1st, he was educated at

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   Why is Fitzrovia called Grafton Regis?

   • The Dukes "created" and owned the London district of Fitzrovia, so named for their family name. The title of the dukedom refers to the Honour of Grafton in the southeast of Northamptonshire, the titular village now being called Grafton Regis .

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   Why did Augustus Henry FitzRoy divorce his wife?

   • His short period of office was taken up with issues surrounding America. He attracted scandal for his indiscreet personal life and love of pleasure, but his career was saved by his wife’s own indiscretions, which allowed him to divorce her. Read more about Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, on the History of government blog.

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   Who was Lord Grafton and what did he do?

   • In 1765, Grafton was appointed a Privy Counsellor; then, following discussions with William Pitt the Elder, he was appointed Northern Secretary in Lord Rockingham's first government. However, he retired the following year, and Pitt (by then Lord Chatham) formed a ministry in which Grafton was First Lord of the Treasury but not the prime minister.

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   Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC (28 September 1735 – 14 March 1811), styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era. He is one of a handful of dukes who have served as prime minister.

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   Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd duke of Grafton (born Oct. 1, 1735—died March 14, 1811, Euston Hall, Suffolk, Eng.) was the 3rd duke of Grafton and a British prime minister (1768–70). He was a prominent figure in the period of the American Revolutionary War.

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   Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC (28 September 1735 – 14 March 1811), styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era. He is one of a handful of dukes who have served as prime minister. Quick Facts Prime Minister of Great Britain, Monarch ... His Grace.

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   May 20, 2020 · Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era. A man who is currently of particular note to Tatler as one of a handful of dukes who served as Prime Minister and during his time in office, barely a window of a year, successfully divorced and remarried.

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   Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC (1 October 1735 – 14 March 1811) was a British Whig statesman. He was one of a handful of dukes who were Prime Minister of Great Britain. Education. He studied at Westminster School and then got a degree from Peterhouse College in Cambridge.

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   1768 to 1770. Political party. Whig. Biography. Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton was a colourful figure whose complex private life overshadowed his time as Prime Minister. His...