Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
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Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC (1 October 1735 – 14 March 1811) was a British Whig statesman. He was one of a handful of dukes who were Prime Minister of Great Britain.
His Grace The Duke of Grafton | |
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| Prime Minister of Great Britain | |
| In office 14 October 1768 – 28 January 1770 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Chatham |
| Succeeded by | Lord North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1735[1] London, England |
| Died | 14 March 1811 (aged 75) Euston Hall, Suffolk |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Peterhouse, Cambridge |
Education
He studied at Westminster School and then got a degree from Peterhouse College in Cambridge.
Titles from birth to death
- Mr. Augustus FitzRoy (1735-1747)
- Earl of Euston (1747-1756)
- Earl of Euston, MP (1756-1757)
- His Grace The Duke of Grafton (1757-1765)
- His Grace The Duke of Grafton, PC (1765-1769)
- His Grace The Duke of Grafton, KG, PC (1769-1811)
Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke Of Grafton Media
Euston was educated at Newcome's School (pictured)
Portrait of the Duke of Grafton by Pompeo Batoni, 1762. Grafton is shown in the uniform of the Suffolk Militia.
A Perspective View of Coxheath Camp representing a Grand Review of the Army
