Descendants of Charles II of England

The descendants of Charles II of England
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...

, Stuart monarch

House of Stuart

The House of Stuart is a European royal house. Founded by Robert II of Scotland, the Stewarts first became monarchs of the Kingdom of Scotland during the late 14th century, and subsequently held the position of the Kings of Great Britain and Ireland...

of the Kingdoms of England

Kingdom of England

The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England...

, Scotland

Kingdom of Scotland

The Kingdom of Scotland was a Sovereign state in North-West Europe that existed from 843 until 1707. It occupied the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shared a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England...

and Ireland

Kingdom of Ireland

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and claimant to the Kingdom of France

Kingdom of France

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, are numerous; lines from his many illegitimate children exist to this day. Although Charles's wife Catherine of Braganza

Catherine of Braganza

Catherine of Braganza was a Portuguese infanta and queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles II.She married the king in 1662...

was barren, he stayed with her but had numerous mistresses

Mistress (lover)

A mistress is a long-term female lover and companion who is not married to her partner; the term is used especially when her partner is married. The relationship generally is stable and at least semi-permanent; however, the couple does not live together openly. Also the relationship is usually,...

. Some of Charles's illegitimate children were born before his marriage. This article deals with the most senior figures who were descended from Charles's illegitimate sons; the names of his daughters are also mentioned.

Although some of Charles's children made claims to the throne, most notably his first son The Duke of Monmouth

James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth

James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC , was an English nobleman. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter...

, their illegitimacy meant that after Charles's death, his brother James, Duke of York

James II of England

James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...

, became king. Over the centuries, several of Charles's descendants have made names for themselves, including Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton

Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton

Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC , styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era...

, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain, the cricket

Cricket

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pioneer Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Aubigny was the illegitimate son of Charles II of England and his mistress Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth....

, and the parliamentary reformer Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond

Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond

Field Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 3rd Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Aubigny, KG, PC, FRS , styled Earl of March until 1750, was a British politician and office holder noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform...

.

Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...

, was descended from two of Charles's illegitimate sons; Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton

Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton

Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton KG was the illegitimate son of King Charles II by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine....

, and Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond. This means that her son, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, will become the first descendant of Charles II to occupy the British throne, if he succeeds as expected.

James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth

Descendant	Birth	Marriages	Death
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC , was an English nobleman. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter... 1649–1685	9 April 1649 Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... and Lucy Walter Lucy Walter Lucy Walter or Lucy Barlow was a mistress of King Charles II of England and mother of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. She is believed to have been born in 1630 or a little later at Roch Castle near Haverfordwest, Wales into a family of middling gentry...	Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch was a wealthy Scottish peeress.Anne was the daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. In 1661, she succeeded to her sister's titles of 4th Countess of Buccleuch, 5th Baroness Scott of Buccleuch and 5th Baroness Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill... 20 April 1663 7 children	15 July 1685 Tower Hill Tower Hill Tower Hill is an elevated spot northwest of the Tower of London, just outside the limits of the City of London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Formerly it was part of the Tower Liberty under the direct administrative control of Tower... aged 36
James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith Sir James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith KT was the son of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch. He was also the grandson of Charles II of England. On 2 January 1693/94 he married Lady Henrietta Hyde Sir James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith KT (23 May 1674 – 14 March 1705)... 1685–1705	23 May 1674 son of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC , was an English nobleman. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter... and Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch was a wealthy Scottish peeress.Anne was the daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. In 1661, she succeeded to her sister's titles of 4th Countess of Buccleuch, 5th Baroness Scott of Buccleuch and 5th Baroness Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill...	Henrietta Scott, Countess of Dalkeith 2 January 1693 6 children	14 March 1705 London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... aged 31
Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch KT FRS was a Scottish nobleman.-Biography:He was the son of Sir James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith and Lady Henrietta Hyde, daughter of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester. He was baptised on 20 January 1694/95 in St... 1705–1751	11 January 1694 son of James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith Sir James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith KT was the son of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch. He was also the grandson of Charles II of England. On 2 January 1693/94 he married Lady Henrietta Hyde Sir James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith KT (23 May 1674 – 14 March 1705)... and Henrietta Scott, Countess of Dalkeith	Lady Jane Douglas 5 April 1720 1 child Alice Powell 4 September 1744 No children	22 April 1751 aged 57
Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry KG KT FRSE was a Scottish nobleman and long-time friend of the notable Sir Walter Scott... 1751–1812	2 September 1746 son of Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith was a Scottish nobleman.He was the eldest child of Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith by his wife Jane, daughter of James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry. In 1732 his father succeeded as second Duke of Buccleuch and Francis assumed the courtesy title Earl of Dalkeith... and Caroline Campbell, Baroness Greenwich	Elizabeth Montagu Elizabeth Montagu Elizabeth Montagu was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic, and writer who helped organize and lead the bluestocking society... 2 May 1767 7 children	11 January 1812 aged 66
Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch & 6th Duke of Queensberry, KT was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu... 1812–1819	24 May 1772 London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry KG KT FRSE was a Scottish nobleman and long-time friend of the notable Sir Walter Scott... and Elizabeth Montagu Elizabeth Montagu Elizabeth Montagu was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic, and writer who helped organize and lead the bluestocking society...	Harriet Katherine Townshend 24 March 1795 7 children	20 April 1819 Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... aged 47
Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry KG, PC , styled Earl of Dalkeith between 1812 and 1819, was a British politician and nobleman.-Background and education:... 1819–1884	25 November 1806 Dalkeith Dalkeith Dalkeith is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the River North Esk. It was granted a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1540... son of Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch & 6th Duke of Queensberry, KT was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu... and Harriet Katherine Townshend	Charlotte Anne Thynne 13 August 1829 7 children	16 April 1884 Bowhill Bowhill Bowhill may refer to:People:Frederick Bowhill, RAF officerPlaces:Bowhill, Fife, ScotlandBowhill, Scottish Borders, ScotlandBowhill, South Australia... aged 78
William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry KG KT PC JP DL was a Scottish Member of Parliament and peer. He was the paternal grandfather of HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, and the maternal great-grandfather of HRH Prince William of... 1884–1914	9 September 1831 Montagu House Montagu House Montagu House or Montague House may refer to:in EnglandMontagu House, Bloomsbury, the first home of the British Museum, also known as Montague HouseMontagu House, Portman Square, built for Elizabeth Montagu on Portman Square... son of Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry KG, PC , styled Earl of Dalkeith between 1812 and 1819, was a British politician and nobleman.-Background and education:... and Charlotte Anne Thynne	Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton Louisa Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton was the daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn. In 1884, she became the Duchess of Buccleuch and Duchess of Queensberry, the wife of William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry... 22 November 1859 8 children	5 November 1914 aged 83
John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch 1914–1935	30 March 1864 son of William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry KG KT PC JP DL was a Scottish Member of Parliament and peer. He was the paternal grandfather of HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, and the maternal great-grandfather of HRH Prince William of... and Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton Louisa Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton was the daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn. In 1884, she became the Duchess of Buccleuch and Duchess of Queensberry, the wife of William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry...	Lady Margaret Bridgeman 30 January 1893 8 children	19 October 1935 Bowhill Bowhill Bowhill may refer to:People:Frederick Bowhill, RAF officerPlaces:Bowhill, Fife, ScotlandBowhill, Scottish Borders, ScotlandBowhill, South Australia... aged 71
Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, 10th Duke of Queensberry KT GCVO TD PC was a politician and Conservative peer. He was the son of John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch... 1935–1973	30 December 1894 son of John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Bridgeman	Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles 21 April 1921 3 children	4 October 1973 aged 78
John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch Portrait taken by [[Allan Warren]]\|thumb\|right\|250pxWalter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch and 11th Duke of Queensberry, KT, VRD, JP, DL was a Scottish Peer, politician and landowner... 1973–2007	28 September 1923 son of Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, 10th Duke of Queensberry KT GCVO TD PC was a politician and Conservative peer. He was the son of John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch... and Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles	Jane McNeill 10 January 1953 5 children	4 September 2007 aged 84
Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch 2007–present	14 February 1954 son of John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch Portrait taken by [[Allan Warren]]\|thumb\|right\|250pxWalter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch and 11th Duke of Queensberry, KT, VRD, JP, DL was a Scottish Peer, politician and landowner... and Jane McNeill	Lady Elizabeth Marian Frances Kerr 31 October 1981 4 children

Children by Catherine Pegge

Catherine Pegge

Catherine Pegge, born about 1635, was a long term mistress of Charles II. She had two children by him, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth and Catherine FitzCharles....

and Charles II also had a daughter together called Catherine FitzCharles but she died young or became a nun.

Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth

Descendant	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth was the illegitimate son of King Charles II of England, by Catherine Pegge. He had a sister called Catherine FitzCharles who became a nun. His mother went on to marry Sir Edward Greene of Samford in Essex, but they had no further children... 1657–1680		1657 son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... and Catherine Pegge Catherine Pegge Catherine Pegge, born about 1635, was a long term mistress of Charles II. She had two children by him, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth and Catherine FitzCharles....	Bridget Osborne 19 September 1678 No children	17 October 1680 Tangier Tangier Tangier, also Tangiers is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 700,000 . It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel... aged 31

Children by Barbara Palmer née Villiers

Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland

Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland was an English courtesan and perhaps the most notorious of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England, by whom she had five children, all of which were acknowledged and subsequently ennobled...

, was perhaps the most notorious of Charles's mistresses. Some of the children claimed by Palmer as belonging to Charles are in doubt. Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex

Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex

Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex , formerly Lady Anne Palmer, alias Fitzroy, was the eldest daughter of Barbara Palmer née Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, and most likely Charles II of England or Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield.-Biography:She was born Anne Palmer on 25 February 1661...

, was claimed to be Charles's daughter and he recognised her, though some sources regard Roger Palmer as her father. Palmer claimed Lady Barbara FitzRoy was Charles's daughter, but he never recognised her and most sources consider John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, KG, PC , was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries...

, more likely. Palmer and Charles had another daughter together, Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield

Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield

Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield , formerly Lady Charlotte Fitzroy, was the illegitimate daughter of King Charles II of England by one of his most notorious mistresses, Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland-Family:She was the fourth child and second daughter of Barbara Palmer née Villiers,...

, and three sons who were recognised by Charles, their lines are featured below.

Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland

Descendant	Birth	Marriages	Death
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland Charles Palmer, later FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 1st Duke of Southampton, Chief Butler of England , styled Baron Limerick before 1670 and Earl of Southampton between 1670 and 1675, was the eldest son of Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine and the illegitimate son of King... 1662–1730	18 June 1662 London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... and Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine	Mary Wood 1671 No children Anne Pulteney 1694 6 children	9 September 1730 St. James's Square St. James's Square St. James's Square is the only square in the exclusive St James's district of the City of Westminster. It has predominantly Georgian and neo-Georgian architecture and a private garden in the centre... aged 68
William FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Cleveland William FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Cleveland William FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Cleveland was an English nobleman, styled Earl of Chichester until 1730.... 1730–1774	19 February 1698 son of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland Charles Palmer, later FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 1st Duke of Southampton, Chief Butler of England , styled Baron Limerick before 1670 and Earl of Southampton between 1670 and 1675, was the eldest son of Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine and the illegitimate son of King... and Anne Pulteney	Lady Henrietta Finch 22 January 1731 No children	18 May 1774 Raby Castle Raby Castle Raby Castle is situated near Staindrop in County Durham and is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. The Grade I listed building has opulent eighteenth and nineteenth century interiors inside a largely unchanged, late medieval shell. It is the home and seat of John Vane, 11th Baron... aged 76
Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington was a British peer, the son of the 1st Earl of Darlington.He married Margaret Lowther, a daughter of Robert Lowther, the Governor of Barbados, on 19 March 1757 in London. They had three children:*Lady Grace Vane Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington (1726 – 8... 1774–1792	1726 son of Lady Grace FitzRoy and Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington PC was an English peer, the son of Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard.On 2 September 1725, he married Lady Grace Fitzroy, daughter of Charles Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Southampton and they had seven children.Vane was Whig MP for Launceston from 1726 to 1727, St Mawes...	Margaret Lowther 22 January 1731 3 children	8 September 1792 Raby Castle Raby Castle Raby Castle is situated near Staindrop in County Durham and is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. The Grade I listed building has opulent eighteenth and nineteenth century interiors inside a largely unchanged, late medieval shell. It is the home and seat of John Vane, 11th Baron... aged 66
William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland 1792–1842	27 July 1766 son of Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington was a British peer, the son of the 1st Earl of Darlington.He married Margaret Lowther, a daughter of Robert Lowther, the Governor of Barbados, on 19 March 1757 in London. They had three children:*Lady Grace Vane Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington (1726 – 8... and Margaret Lowther	Lady Catherine Powlett 17 September 1787 8 children Elizabeth Russell 27 July 1813 No children	29 January 1842 aged 76
Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland General Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, KG was a British peer, politician and army officer.Born The Honourable Henry Vane, he was the eldest son of William Vane, Viscount Barnard and his first wife, Katherine, the second daughter of Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton... 1842–1864	6 August 1788 son of William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Powlett	Lady Sophia Poulett 16 November 1809 No children	18 January 1864 Raby Castle Raby Castle Raby Castle is situated near Staindrop in County Durham and is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. The Grade I listed building has opulent eighteenth and nineteenth century interiors inside a largely unchanged, late medieval shell. It is the home and seat of John Vane, 11th Baron... aged 75
William John Frederick Vane, 3rd Duke of Cleveland 1864	3 April 1792 son of William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Powlett	Lady Grace Lowther 3 July 1815 No children	6 September 1864 Raby Castle Raby Castle Raby Castle is situated near Staindrop in County Durham and is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. The Grade I listed building has opulent eighteenth and nineteenth century interiors inside a largely unchanged, late medieval shell. It is the home and seat of John Vane, 11th Baron... aged 72
Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland Harry George Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland KG , born Harry George Vane and known as Lord Harry George Vane from 1827 to 1864, was an English Whig statesman. He was the third son of William Vane, 3rd Earl of Darlington, who would later be created Duke of Cleveland... 1864–1891	19 April 1803 son of William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Powlett	Lady Catherine Stanhope 2 August 1854 No children	21 August 1891 Cleveland House Cleveland House The Cleveland House, located in Versailles, Kentucky, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.Originally the Cleveland Orphan Home, it was an orphanage that opened in 1869, remaining in operation until the 1950s. The original house was made of brick in Classic revival-style... aged 88

Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton

Descendant	Birth	Marriages	Death
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton KG was the illegitimate son of King Charles II by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine.... 1663–1690	28 September 1663 son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... and Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine	Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton Isabella Bennet FitzRoy, 2nd Countess of Arlington and Duchess of Grafton was a British peeress and heiress.-Family and marriage:... 1 August 1672 2 children	9 October 1690 aged 27
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton KG PC was an Irish and English politician.He was born the only child of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton and Isabella Bennet, 2nd Countess of Arlington... 1690–1757	25 October 1683 son of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton KG was the illegitimate son of King Charles II by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine.... and Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton Isabella Bennet FitzRoy, 2nd Countess of Arlington and Duchess of Grafton was a British peeress and heiress.-Family and marriage:...	Lady Henrietta Somerset 30 April 1713 7 children	6 May 1757 aged 74
Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC , styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era... 1757–1811	28 September 1735 son of Augustus FitzRoy and Elizabeth Cosby	Anne Liddell 29 January 1756 3 children Elizabeth Wrottesley 24 June 1769 6 children	14 March 1811 aged 76
George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton, KG was a British peer and Whig politician, known as Earl of Euston from birth until 1811.... 1811–1844	14 January 1760 son of Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC , styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era... and Anne Liddell	Charlotte Maria Waldegrave 16 November 1784 1 child	28 September 1844 aged 84
Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton was the son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton and Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave.... 1844–1863	10 February 1790 son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton, KG was a British peer and Whig politician, known as Earl of Euston from birth until 1811.... and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave	Mary Caroline Berkeley 20 June 1812 5 children	26 March 1863 aged 73
William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton William Henry Fitzroy, 6th Duke of Grafton , known from 1847 to 1863 by his courtesy title Earl of Euston, was a British peer and Liberal Party politician.... 1863–1882	5 August 1819 son of Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton was the son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton and Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave.... and Mary Caroline Berkeley	Marie Anne Baring 10 February 1858 No children	21 May 1882 aged 63
Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton Augustus Charles Lennox FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton KG CB , known as Lord Augustus FitzRoy before 1882, was the second son of the 5th Duke of Grafton and his wife, Mary Caroline, daughter of Admiral the Hon Sir George Cranfield-Berkeley.On 9 June 1847, he married Anna Balfour and had four... 1882–1918	22 June 1821 son of Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton was the son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton and Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave.... and Mary Caroline Berkeley	Anna Balfour 9 June 1847 4 children	4 December 1918 aged 97
Alfred FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton Alfred FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton Alfred William Maitland FitzRoy, 8th Duke of Grafton , 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 Anna Balfour, daughter of James Balfour [and aunt of Arthur Balfour].He married, firstly, Margaret... 1918–1930	3 March 1850 son of Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton was the son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton and Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave.... and Mary Caroline Berkeley	Margaret Rose Smith 27 April 1875 3 children Susanna Mary Stewart 8 January 1916 2 children	\|10 January 1930 aged 80
John FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton John FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton John Charles William Fitzroy, 9th Duke of Grafton was a British peer, known from 1914-30 as Lord Sudbury.... 1930–1936	1 August 1914 son of William Henry FitzRoy and Auriol Margaretta Brougham	never married	\|4 August 1936 Euston Hall Euston Hall Euston Hall is a country house, with park by William Kent and Capability Brown located in Euston, small village located just south of Thetford in Suffolk, England. It is the family home of the Dukes of Grafton.... aged 22
Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton Charles Alfred Euston FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton was a soldier and farmer.Charles was born at Euston Hall near Thetford, the eldest son of the Reverend Lord Charles Edward FitzRoy and of his wife Ismay FitzRoy, daughter of Charles FitzRoy, 3rd Baron Southampton... 1936–1970	4 June 1892 son of Charles Edward FitzRoy and Ismay FitzRoy	Doreen Maria Buxton 24 January 1918 2 children Lucy Eleanor Barnes 6 October 1924 1 child Rita Carr-Ellison 18 July 1944 No children	\|11 November 1970 aged 78
Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton Hugh Denis Charles FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton, was the son of Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton, and his first wife Lady Doreen Maria Josepha Sydney Buxton, second daughter of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton. He was known until 1970 as the Earl of Euston.-Biography:He was born in 1919 in... 1970–2011	3 April 1919 Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... son of Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton Charles Alfred Euston FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton was a soldier and farmer.Charles was born at Euston Hall near Thetford, the eldest son of the Reverend Lord Charles Edward FitzRoy and of his wife Ismay FitzRoy, daughter of Charles FitzRoy, 3rd Baron Southampton... and Doreen Maria Buxton	Fortune FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton Fortune FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton GCVO is the widow of Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton... 12 October 1946 5 children	\|7 April 2011 aged 92
Henry FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton Henry FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton Henry Oliver Charles FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton is an English peer. He inherited the Dukedom of Grafton from his grandfather, the 11th Duke, on 7 April 2011.-Biography:... 2011–present	6 April 1978 son of James Oliver Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston and Lady Claire Amabel Margaret Kerr	Olivia Margaret Sladen 14 August 2010 no children	\|

George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland

Descendant	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland Lieutenant-General George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC was the third and youngest illegitimate son of King Charles II and his mother Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine... 1665–1716		28 December 1665 Oxford Oxford The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through... son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... and Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine	Catherine Wheatley 1686 No children Mary Dutton 1715 No children	28 June 1716 Epsom Epsom Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies... aged 51

Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans

Descendant	Birth	Marriages	Death
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, KG was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England by his mistress Nell Gwynne.-Life:... 1670–1726	8 May 1670 son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... and Nell Gwynne	Diana de Vere Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans was born Lady Diana de Vere, was a British courtier. She was Mistress of the Robes to Caroline, Princess of Wales from 1714 to 1717.... 13 April 1694 8 children	10 May 1726 aged 56
Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans KG KB was the son of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans and his wife Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans. His paternal grandparents were Charles II of England and Nell Gwynne... 1726–1751	6 April 1696 son of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, KG was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England by his mistress Nell Gwynne.-Life:... and Diana de Vere Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans was born Lady Diana de Vere, was a British courtier. She was Mistress of the Robes to Caroline, Princess of Wales from 1714 to 1717....	Lucy Werden 13 December 1722 2 children	27 July 1751 aged 55
George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans was a son of Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans and his wife Lucy Werden... 1751–1786	25 June 1730 son of Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans KG KB was the son of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans and his wife Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans. His paternal grandparents were Charles II of England and Nell Gwynne... and Lucy Werden	Jane Roberts 23 December 1752 No children	1 February 1786 aged 56
George Beauclerk, 4th Duke of St Albans George Beauclerk, 4th Duke of St Albans George Beauclerk, 4th Duke of St Albans was the son of Lt.-Col. Charles Beauclerk and a great-grandson of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans.... 1786–1787	5 December 1758 son of Col. Charles Beuclerk and Elizabeth Jones	never married	10 February 1787 aged 29
Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans was the son of Admiral the 1st Baron Vere and a grandson of the 1st Duke of St Albans... 1787–1789	3 June 1740 son of Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere and Mary Chambers	Catherine Ponsonby 4 May 1763 5 children	4 September 1789 aged 49
Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.He married, firstly, Jane Moses , on 9 July 1788... 1789–1815	21 August 1765 son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans was the son of Admiral the 1st Baron Vere and a grandson of the 1st Duke of St Albans... and Catherine Ponsonby	Mary Moses 9 July 1788 1 child Louisa Grace Manners 15 August 1802 1 child	12 August 1815 aged 50
Aubrey Beauclerk, 7th Duke of St Albans 1815–1816	7 April 1815 son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of St Albans was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.He married, firstly, Jane Moses , on 9 July 1788... and Louisa Grace Manners	never married	19 February 1816 aged 10 months
William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.He married, firstly, Charlotte Thelwell , on 20 July 1791.... 1816–1825	18 December 1766 son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans was the son of Admiral the 1st Baron Vere and a grandson of the 1st Duke of St Albans... and Catherine Ponsonby	Charlotte Thelwall 20 July 1791 No children Maria Janetta Nelthorpe 4 March 1799 7 children	17 July 1825 aged 59
William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans William Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St. Albans was the son of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans. He played a first-class cricket match for Hampshire in 1817.... 1825–1849	24 March 1801 son of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.He married, firstly, Charlotte Thelwell , on 20 July 1791.... and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe	Harriet Mellon 16 June 1827 No children Elizabeth Catherine Gubbins 29 May 1839 2 children	27 May 1849 aged 48
William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans William Amelius Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans PC , styled Earl of Burford until 1849, was a British Liberal politician... 1849–1898	15 April 1840 son of William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans William Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St. Albans was the son of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans. He played a first-class cricket match for Hampshire in 1817.... and Elizabeth Catherine Gubbins	Sybil Mary Grey 20 June 1867 3 children Grace Osborne 2 January 1874 5 children	10 May 1898 aged 58
Charles Beauclerk, 11th Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 11th Duke of St Albans Charles Victor Albert Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 11th Duke of St Albans was a British peer and soldier, known as the Earl of Burford before 1898.... 1898–1934	26 March 1870 son of William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans William Amelius Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans PC , styled Earl of Burford until 1849, was a British Liberal politician... and Sybil Mary Grey	never married	19 September 1934 aged 64
Osborne Beauclerk, 12th Duke of St Albans Osborne Beauclerk, 12th Duke of St Albans Osbourne de Vere Beauclerk, 12th Duke of St Albans was the son of William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans.... 1934–1964	16 October 1874 son of William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans William Amelius Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans PC , styled Earl of Burford until 1849, was a British Liberal politician... and Grace Osborne	Beatrix Frances Petty-Fitzmaurice 19 August 1918 No children	2 March 1964 aged 90
Charles Beauclerk, 13th Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 13th Duke of St Albans Charles Frederick Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 13th Duke of St Albans, OBE was the son of Aubrey Topham Beauclerk and Gwendolen Loftus Beauclerk née Hughes... 1964–1988	16 August 1915 son of Aubrey Topham Beauclerk and Gwendolen Loftus Hughes	Nathalie Chatham Walker 21 March 1938 1 child Suzanne Marie Adèle Fesq 19 March 1947 4 children	8 October 1988 aged 73
Murray Beauclerk, 14th Duke of St Albans Murray Beauclerk, 14th Duke of St Albans thumb\|right\|The 14th Duke of St Albans by [[Allan Warren]].Murray de Vere Beauclerk, 14th Duke of St Albans is a British peer and the son of Charles Beauclerk, 13th Duke of St Albans. He is a descendant of King Charles II of England through his illegitimate son the 1st Duke of St... 1988–present	19 January 1939 son of Charles Beauclerk, 13th Duke of St Albans Charles Beauclerk, 13th Duke of St Albans Charles Frederick Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 13th Duke of St Albans, OBE was the son of Aubrey Topham Beauclerk and Gwendolen Loftus Beauclerk née Hughes... and Nathalie Chatham Walker	Rosemary Frances Scoones 31 January 1963 2 children Cynthia Theresa Howard 29 August 1974 No children Gillian Anita Northam 14 December 2002 No children

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond

Descendant	Birth	Marriages	Death
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Aubigny was the illegitimate son of Charles II of England and his mistress Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth.... 1672–1723	29 July 1672 son of Charles II of England Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... and Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth was a mistress of Charles II of England. Through her son by Charles II, Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, she is ancestress of both wives of The Prince of Wales: the late Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as The Duchess of...	Anne Brudenell 10 January 1692 3 children	27 May 1723 aged 51
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond The 2nd Duke of Richmond has been described as early cricket's greatest patron. Although he had played cricket as a boy, his real involvement began after he succeeded to the dukedom... 1723–1750	18 May 1701 Goodwood Goodwood House Goodwood House is a country house in West Sussex in southern England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Richmond. Several architects have contributed to the design of the house, including James Wyatt. It was the intention to build the house to a unique octagonal layout, but only three of the eight... son of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Aubigny was the illegitimate son of Charles II of England and his mistress Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth.... and Anne Brudenell	Sarah Cadogan 4 December 1979 3 children	8 August 1750 Godalming Godalming Godalming is a town and civil parish in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, south of Guildford. It is built on the banks of the River Wey and is a prosperous part of the London commuter belt. Godalming shares a three-way twinning arrangement with the towns of Joigny in France... aged 49
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond Field Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 3rd Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Aubigny, KG, PC, FRS , styled Earl of March until 1750, was a British politician and office holder noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform... 1750–1806	22 February 1735 son of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond The 2nd Duke of Richmond has been described as early cricket's greatest patron. Although he had played cricket as a boy, his real involvement began after he succeeded to the dukedom... and Sarah Cadogan	Mary Bruce 1 April 1757 No children	29 December 1806 aged 71
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox KG, PC was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America.-Background:... 1806–1819	9 December 1764 Gordon Castle Gordon Castle Gordon Castle is located in Gight, near Fochabers in Moray, Scotland. Historically known as the Bog-of-Gight, it was the principal seat of the Dukes of Gordon... son of Lord George Lennox Lord George Lennox General Lord George Henry Lennox was the second son of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, and was thus descended from King Charles II of England. He was a brother of the famous Lennox sisters.-Military career:... and Lady Louisa Kerr	Charlotte Gordon 20 September 1768 14 children	28 August 1819 Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... aged 55
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and 5th Duke of Lennox KG, PC , styled Earl of March until in 1819, was a British soldier, politician and a prominent Conservative.-Background and education:... 1819–1860	3 August 1791 Richmond House Richmond House Richmond House is the headquarters building of the Department of Health at 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS. It is where the ministerial team and key officials are based.... son of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox KG, PC was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America.-Background:... and Charlotte Gordon	Lady Caroline Paget 6 June 1817 8 children	21 October 1860 London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... aged 69
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox, and 1st Duke of Gordon KG PC , styled Lord Settrington until 1819 and Earl of March between 1819 and 1860, was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:Born at Richmond House, London, he was the son of Charles... 1860–1903	27 February 1818 Whitehall Whitehall Whitehall is a road in Westminster, in London, England. It is the main artery running north from Parliament Square, towards Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square... son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and 5th Duke of Lennox KG, PC , styled Earl of March until in 1819, was a British soldier, politician and a prominent Conservative.-Background and education:... and Lady Caroline Paget	Frances Harriett Greville 10 April 1817 8 children	27 September 1903 aged 85
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox KG, GCVO , styled Lord Settrington until 1860 and Earl of March between 1860 and 1903, was a British politician and peer.... 1903–1928	27 December 1845 Portland Place Portland Place Portland Place is a street in the Marylebone district of central London, England.-History and topography:The street was laid out by the brothers Robert and James Adam for the Duke of Portland in the late 18th century and originally ran north from the gardens of a detached mansion called Foley House... son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox, and 1st Duke of Gordon KG PC , styled Lord Settrington until 1819 and Earl of March between 1819 and 1860, was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:Born at Richmond House, London, he was the son of Charles... and Frances Harriett Greville	Amy Mary Ricardo 10 November 1868 5 children Isabel Sophie Craven 3 July 1882 2 children	18 December 1928 Goodwood Goodwood House Goodwood House is a country house in West Sussex in southern England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Richmond. Several architects have contributed to the design of the house, including James Wyatt. It was the intention to build the house to a unique octagonal layout, but only three of the eight... aged 83
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond, 8th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Gordon DSO MVO was a British Peer, the son of the 7th Duke by his first wife, Amy Mary Ricardo , daughter of Percy Ricardo, of Bramley Park and Mathilde Hensley. He became duke upon his... 1928–1935	30 December 1870 son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox KG, GCVO , styled Lord Settrington until 1860 and Earl of March between 1860 and 1903, was a British politician and peer.... and Amy Mary Ricardo	Hilda Madeleine Brassey 8 June 1893 5 children	7 May 1935 aged 65
Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond, 9th Duke of Lennox, 4th Duke of Gordon was a British peer, engineer, racing driver and motor racing promoter.... 1935–1989	5 February 1904 son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond, 8th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Gordon DSO MVO was a British Peer, the son of the 7th Duke by his first wife, Amy Mary Ricardo , daughter of Percy Ricardo, of Bramley Park and Mathilde Hensley. He became duke upon his... and Hilda Madeleine Brassey	Elizabeth Grace Hudson 15 December 1927 2 children	2 November 1989 aged 85
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon is a British Peer. He was styled Lord Settrington until 1935 and Earl of March and Kinrara between 1935 and 1989, and is currently styled His Grace The Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon.The son of... 1989–present	19 September 1929 son of Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond, 9th Duke of Lennox, 4th Duke of Gordon was a British peer, engineer, racing driver and motor racing promoter.... and Elizabeth Grace Hudson	Susan Monica Grenville-Gray 26 May 1951 4 children

Child by Moll Davis

With Moll Davis

Moll Davis

Mary "Moll" Davis was a seventeenth-century entertainer and courtesan, singer and actress who became one of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England.- Early life, theatre career:...

Charles had one daughter, Lady Mary Tudor

Lady Mary Tudor

Lady Mary Tudor was the illegitimate daughter of Charles II of England by his mistress, the actress and singer Mary 'Moll' Davis, a celebrated rival of Nell Gwynn, King Charles' London-born mistress who was also an actress...

. Mary went on to marry firstly Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater

Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater

Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater was an English peer, styled Viscount Radclyffe from 1688 to 1695.He inherited the earldom from his father, Francis Radclyffe, 1st Earl of Derwentwater in 1697...

; very soon after his death she married secondly Henry Graham

Henry Graham (of Levens)

Henry Graham, of Levens , also spelt Grahme, was an English gentleman, heir to a Westmorland estate, and member of parliament....

, and within a few months of his death she married thirdly James Rooke.

Lady Mary Tudor's sons James Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater

James Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater

James Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater was an English Jacobite, executed for treason. His death is remembered in an English traditional ballad, "Lord Allenwater", collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1904 from the singing of Emily Stears.-Life:He was the son of Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of...

(1689–1716) and Charles Radclyffe

Charles Radclyffe

Charles Radclyffe titular 5th Earl of Derwentwater, who claimed the title Fifth Earl of Derwentwater...

(1693–1746) were both notable Jacobites

Jacobitism

Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...

and both were executed for treason

Treason

In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...

following the Risings of 1715 and 1745 respectively.

Charles II Line of Descent to Prince William and Prince Harry

It was a well-known fact that Lady Diana Spencer

Diana, Princess of Wales

, (later the Princess of Wales), was a direct descendant of Charles II, through two of his illegitimate sons. Diana married The Prince of Wales

Charles, Prince of Wales

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...

in 1981, and had two sons, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry

Prince Harry of Wales

Prince Henry of Wales , commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...

. Currently, the Duke is 2nd in the line of Succession

Line of succession to the British Throne

The line of succession to the British throne is the ordered sequence of those people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth realms. By the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701, the succession is limited to the descendants of the Electress Sophia of...

and Prince Harry is 3rd in line. If either of them succeed to the British throne, the descent of Charles II of England will once again gain the throne. The following list details the line of descent from Charles II of England to Princes William and Harry.

Charles II of England
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...

mistress Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth
Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth
Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth was a mistress of Charles II of England. Through her son by Charles II, Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, she is ancestress of both wives of The Prince of Wales: the late Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as The Duchess of...
son Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Aubigny was the illegitimate son of Charles II of England and his mistress Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth....

married Anne Brudenell
son Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond
The 2nd Duke of Richmond has been described as early cricket's greatest patron. Although he had played cricket as a boy, his real involvement began after he succeeded to the dukedom...

married Sarah Lennox, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
Sarah Lennox, Duchess of Richmond
Sarah Lennox , was born Sarah Cadogan as the eldest daughter of William Cadogan and his wife Margaret Cecilia Munter...
son General Lord George Lennox married Lady Louisa Kerr
son Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox KG, PC was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America.-Background:...

married Lady Charlotte Gordon
son Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and 5th Duke of Lennox KG, PC , styled Earl of March until in 1819, was a British soldier, politician and a prominent Conservative.-Background and education:...

married Lady Caroline Paget
Lady Caroline Paget
Lady Caroline Paget was the daughter of Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey and Lady Marjorie Manners, eldest daughter of the 8th Duke of Rutland. She was born on 15 June 1913, and became the second wife of Sir Michael Duff, 3rd Baronet, on 14 July 1949.During the thirties, she was a notable...
daughter Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox married Charles Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan
daughter Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham (1869–1958) married James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn
James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn KG, KP, PC , styled Marquess of Hamilton between 1885 and 1913, was a British peer and Unionist politician. He was the first Governor of Northern Ireland, a post he held between 1922 and 1945...
daughter Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer
Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer
Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Spencer, Countess Spencer, DCVO, OBE , known as Lady Cynthia Hamilton until her marriage, and from then as Viscountess Althorp until 1922 when her husband inherited his father's title of Earl Spencer, was a British peeress and the paternal grandmother of Diana, Princess of...

married Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer
son John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer married Frances Roche
Frances Shand Kydd
Frances Ruth Shand Kydd was the first wife of John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales...
daughter Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...

married The Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
sons The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales
Prince Harry of Wales
Prince Henry of Wales , commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...

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