Alfred FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton

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Alfred William Maitland FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton (March 3, 1850–January 10, 1930), styled Lord Alfred FitzRoy between 1882 and 1912 and Earl of Euston between 1912 and 1918, was the son of the 7th Duke of Grafton and his wife, the former Anna Balfour.

He married, firstly, Margaret Rose Smith (1855–1913), on 27 April 1875 and had three children:

• Lillian Rose FitzRoy (1876–1960), married Charles Robertson; no issue.
• Mary Margaret FitzRoy (1877–1966); died unmarried.
• William Henry Alfred FitzRoy, Viscount Ipswich (1884–1918); married Auriol Brougham and had issue. Son John FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton, and two daughters: Jane and Mary-Rose.

The 8th Duke married, secondly, Susanna Mary McTaggart-Stewart (1878–1961), on 8 January 1916 and had two daughters:

• Lady Elfrida Marie Susanna FitzRoy (1919–1920)
• Lady Cecilia Blanche Genevieve FitzRoy (1922–1974), married the life peer Lord Howard of Henderskelfe and had issue.

The Duke died in 1930 and was succeeded by his grandson, John, Earl of Euston.

Peerage of England
Preceded by Augustus FitzRoy	Duke of Grafton 1918–1930	Succeeded by John FitzRoy

v • d • e Dukes of Grafton House of Fitzroy (1675-) Henry I (1675-1690) • Charles I (1690-1757) • Augustus (1757-1811) • George (1811-1844) • Henry II (1844-1863) • William (1863-1882) • Augustus II (1882-1918) • Alfred (1918-1930) • John (1930-1936) • Charles II (1936-1970) • Hugh (1970-)