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 (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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