2011-05-14

Henry FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton

Henry FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton

Henry Oliver Charles FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton (born 6 April 1978) inherited the Dukedom of Grafton from his grandfather, the 11th Duke (1919–2011), on 7 April 2011.

He is the son of James Oliver Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1947-2009) and his wife, Lady Clare Amabel Margaret Kerr, the daughter of Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian. He was known as Viscount Ipswich from his birth until he succeeded to the dukedom; upon his father's death in 2009 he could have taken the title Earl of Euston. He never assumed that title.

He was educated at Harrow School and Edinburgh University, he plays the guitar and has been a radio personality in the United States. Before he became the Duke of Grafton he lived in London.

On 14 August 2010 he married Olivia Margaret M. Sladen at Snowshill, Gloucestershire. Their engagement had been announced 15 April 2010.

The Duke's seat is Euston Hall, in Euston (which is in Suffolk), near Thetford in Norfolk.

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