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
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Euston was educated at Newcome's School (pictured)
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Portrait of the Duke of Grafton by Pompeo Batoni, 1762. Grafton is shown in the uniform of the Suffolk Militia.
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A Perspective View of Coxheath Camp representing a Grand Review of the Army