Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton
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Charles Alfred Euston FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton (June 4, 1892–1970) was the son of Reverend Lord Charles Edward FitzRoy and his wife Ismay FitzRoy, daughter of Charles FitzRoy, 3rd Baron Southampton. His paternal grandparents were Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton and Anna Balfour.
He married, firstly, Lady Doreen Maria Josepha Sydney Buxton, daughter of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton, on 24 January 1918. They had three children:
- Hugh Denis Charles FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton (b. 3 April 1919)
- Lady Anne Mildred Ismay FitzRoy (b. 7 August 1920), married Major Colin Mackenzie and had issue.
- Lord Charles Oliver Edward FitzRoy (1923–1944); died unmarried.
He married, secondly, Lucy Eleanor Barnes, on 6 October 1924 and had two children:
- Lord Edward Anthony Charles FitzRoy (b. 26 August 1928), married Veronica Ruttledge and had issue.
- Lord Michael Charles FitzRoy (1932–1954); died in the Solomon Islands (missing, presumed drowned).
FitzRoy married, thirdly, Rita Emily Carr-Ellison, on 18 July 1944.
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| Preceded by John FitzRoy |
Duke of Grafton 1936–1970 |
Succeeded by Hugh FitzRoy |
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