Family and Education
b. 28 Sept. 1735, 1st surv. s. of Lord Augustus Fitzroy (3rd s. of Charles, 2nd Duke of Grafton) by Elizabeth, da. of Col. William Cosby, gov. of New York. educ. Hackney; Peterhouse, Camb. 1751; Grand Tour (France, Switzerland and Italy). m. (1) 29 Jan. 1756, Hon. Anne Liddell (div. 23 Mar. 1769), da. and h. of Henry, 1st Lord Ravensworth, 3s. 1da.; (2) 24 June 1769, Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Sir Richard Wrottesley, 7th Bt., 5s. 8da. suc. gd.-fa. as 3rd Duke of Grafton 6 May 1757; K.G. 20 Sept. 1769.
Offices Held
Ld. of the bedchamber to the Prince of Wales 1756 – 57; ld. lt. Suff. 1757 – 63, 1769 – 90; P.C. 10 July 1765; sec. of state, northern dept. July 1765 – Apr. 1766; 1st ld. of Treasury July 1766 – Jan. 1770; chancellor of Cambridge Univ. 1768; ld. privy seal June 1771 – Oct. 1775, Mar. 1782-Feb. 1783.
Main residence: Euston, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
FITZROY, Augustus Henry, Earl of Euston (1735-1811)
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