Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton
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Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton (February 10, 1790–March 26, 1863) was the son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton and Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave.
He married Mary Caroline Berkeley (maternal great-granddaughter of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond), on 20 June 1812 in Portugal. They had five children:
- Lady Mary Elizabeth Emily Fitzroy (1817–1887), married Reverend Hon. Augustus Phipps
- Maria Louisa Fitzroy (1818–1912), married Edward Douglas, 1st Baron Penrhyn and had issue.
- William Henry FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton (1819–1882)
- Augustus Charles Lennox FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton (1821–1918)
- Frederick John Fitzroy (1823–1919), married Catherine Wescomb and had issue.
The duke died in 1863, aged 73, at Wakefield Lodge, near Potterspury, Northamptonshire.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord Charles FitzRoy Frederick Foster |
Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds with Arthur Upton 1818–1820 |
Succeeded by Arthur Upton Lord John FitzRoy |
| Preceded by Arthur Upton Lord John FitzRoy |
Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds with Earl Jermyn 1826–1831 |
Succeeded by Earl Jermyn Lord Charles FitzRoy |
| Preceded by Lord James FitzRoy Francis Baring |
Member of Parliament for Thetford with Francis Baring 1834-1841 Hon. William Baring 1841 1834–1841 |
Succeeded by Hon. William Baring Sir James Flower |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by George FitzRoy |
Duke of Grafton 1844–1863 |
Succeeded by William FitzRoy |
