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Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, KG (28 September 1663 – 9 October 1690) was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England and his mistress Barbara Villiers. A military commander, Henry FitzRoy was appointed colonel of the Grenadier Guards in 1681 and Vice-Admiral of England from 1682 to 1689.
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Henry Fitzroy, 1st duke of Grafton was the first duke of Grafton and the second illegitimate son of Charles II of England by Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland. After some initial hesitation he was officially recognized and became “the most popular and most able of the sons of Charles II.”
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Aug 9, 2023 · October 09, 1690 (27) in battle at Cork, Ireland (Gunshot wound) Immediate Family: Son of Charles II of England and Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland (Royal Mistress of Charles II) Husband of Isabella Bennet, 2nd Countess of Arlington, Duchess of Grafton. Father of Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton.
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- October 9, 1690
Explore the portraits of Henry FitzRoy, the illegitimate son of Charles II and a sailor and soldier who died at the siege of Cork. Find out more about his life, titles, marriage and mezzotints.
Feb 25, 2023 · Early life and military career. Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, born in 1663, was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England and his mistress, Barbara Villiers. Despite being born into a world of illegitimacy, Grafton's future was bright from the start.
