Family and Education

b. 14 July 1764, 2nd surv. s. of Augustus Henry, 3rd Duke of Grafton by his 1st w., and bro. of George Henry, Earl of Euston. educ. Harrow 1774-6; Hackney; Trinity, Camb. 1781. m. (1) 20 June 1795, Frances (d. 9 Aug. 1797), da. of Edward Miller Mundy, 1s.; (2) 10 Mar. 1799, Lady Frances Stewart, da. of Robert, 1st Mq. of Londonderry [I], 2s. 3da.

Offices Held

Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1782; capt. 43 Ft. 1787; equerry to Duke of York 1788; capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. 1789; col. 129 Ft. 1795-9; half pay [I] 1795; maj.-gen. 1798; col. commandant 20 Ft. 1799-1805; col. 48 Ft. 1805- d.; lt.-gen. 1805; gen. 1814.

Biography

Lord Charles Fitzroy, like his father and brother, voted with Pitt on the Regency. There is no record before 1790 of his having spoken in the House.

He died 20 Dec. 1829.

Ref Volumes: 1754-1790

Author: John Brooke

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