Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton

The Duke of Grafton
Vice-Admiral of England
In office
1682–1689
Preceded byThe Duke of Cumberland
Succeeded byThe Earl of Torrington
Personal details
Born
Henry FitzRoy

(1663-09-28)28 September 1663
Died9 October 1690(1690-10-09) (aged 27)
Cork, Ireland
Spouse
ChildrenCharles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton
Parent(s)Charles II of England
Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland

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. He was killed in the storming of Cork during the Williamite–Jacobite War in 1690.


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