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   Signature. 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 . He became prime minister in 1768 at the age of 33, leading the supporters of ...

   • Resting place: St Genevieve Churchyard, Euston, Suffolk, England
   • Political party: Whig

   • Parent: Lord Augustus FitzRoy (father)

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   Mar 10, 2024 · 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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   May 20, 2020 · Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, 1762 National Portrait Gallery. 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 ...

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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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   Who was Lord Grafton?

   • He was the last of a succession of weak Prime Ministers during the 1760s who struggled with the challenges presented by victory in the Seven Years’ War. Lord Grafton was born Augustus Henry FitzRoy into an aristocratic family in 1735. He was a fourth-generation descendant of King Charles II and his mistress the Duchess of Cleveland.

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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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   When did Augustus FitzRoy become Prime Minister?

   • [ Victorian Web Home —> Political History —> Prime Ministers] Augustus Henry Fitzroy served as Prime Minister from 14 October 1768 to 28 January 1770. The second of three sons born to Lord Augustus Fitzroy and Elizabeth Cosby, Grafton became the heir upon the death of his older brother.

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6. www.gov.uk › government › historyAugustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton - GOV.UK

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   Biography. Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton was a colourful figure whose complex private life overshadowed his time as Prime Minister. His short period of office was taken up with issues ...

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   Lord Grafton was born Augustus Henry FitzRoy into an aristocratic family in 1735. He was a fourth-generation descendant of King Charles II and his mistress the Duchess of Cleveland. He was educated at Newcome’s School in Hackney and Westminster School, and then at Peterhouse College at the University of Cambridge.

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   Mar 25, 2015 · Augustus Henry FitzRoy, third Duke of Grafton, was the last of those to enjoy relatively short periods as First Lord of the Treasury during the 1760s. Born in September 1735, the death of his father in 1741 and his paternal uncle in 1747 made him heir to his grandfather, the second Duke, Lord Chamberlain to George II.

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   Augustus Henry Fitzroy served as Prime Minister from 14 October 1768 to 28 January 1770. The second of three sons born to Lord Augustus Fitzroy and Elizabeth Cosby, Grafton became the heir upon the death of his older brother. The family was descended from one of the illegitimate sons of Charles II and Barbara Villiers; Grafton inherited the ...