Henry FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton
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Henry Oliver Charles FitzRoy, 12th Duke of Grafton (born 6 April 1978) is an English
peer
. He inherited the Dukedom of Grafton
from his grandfather, the 11th Duke
, on 7 April 2011.
. He was known as Viscount Ipswich from his birth until he succeeded to the dukedom. On his father's death in 2009 he could have taken the title of Earl of Euston, but did not do so.
Educated at Harrow School
and the University of Edinburgh
, he spent a post-graduate year at the Royal Agricultural College
, Cirencester
.
From 2003 to 2005 he lived in Nashville, Tennessee
, and worked for the music business management firm FBMM, was a part-time radio show host on 91.1 WRVU
, and played drums with a band called 'The Squibs'. He also plays the guitar. From 2005 to 2007 he worked for the Rolling Stones as merchandising co-ordinator for their "A Bigger Bang Tour
". In 2007 he moved to London
and in 2009 due to the death of his father returned to Suffolk to help manage the Euston estate. He currently promotes live music events at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, under the business name of How the East was Won Promotions.
On 14 August 2010 Lord Ipswich, as he was then known, married Olivia Margaret M. Sladen at Snowshill
, Gloucestershire
. Their engagement had been announced 15 April 2010.
The Duke's seat is Euston Hall, at Euston
in Suffolk
, near Thetford
in Norfolk
.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
. He inherited the Dukedom of Grafton
Duke of Grafton
Duke of Grafton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1675 by Charles II of England for his 2nd illegitimate son by the Duchess of Cleveland, Henry FitzRoy...
from his grandfather, the 11th Duke
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...
, on 7 April 2011.
Biography
Grafton is the son of James Oliver Charles FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1947–2009) and his wife, Lady Claire Amabel Margaret Kerr, the daughter of Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of LothianPeter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian
Peter Francis Walter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian, KCVO was a British peer, politician and landowner....
. He was known as Viscount Ipswich from his birth until he succeeded to the dukedom. On his father's death in 2009 he could have taken the title of Earl of Euston, but did not do so.
Educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, he spent a post-graduate year at the Royal Agricultural College
Royal Agricultural College
The Royal Agricultural College is a higher education institution located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural college in the English speaking world...
, Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
.
From 2003 to 2005 he lived in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, and worked for the music business management firm FBMM, was a part-time radio show host on 91.1 WRVU
WRVU
WRVU is a college radio station broadcasting a Variety radio format; though it originally broadcast on 91.1 FM, the station now broadcasts over an HD Radio subchannel and streams to internet radio listeners. Licensed to Nashville, Tennessee, USA, the station serves Vanderbilt University...
, and played drums with a band called 'The Squibs'. He also plays the guitar. From 2005 to 2007 he worked for the Rolling Stones as merchandising co-ordinator for their "A Bigger Bang Tour
A Bigger Bang Tour
A Bigger Bang Tour was a worldwide concert tour by The Rolling Stones which took place between August 2005 and August 2007, in support of their album A Bigger Bang...
". In 2007 he moved to 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...
and in 2009 due to the death of his father returned to Suffolk to help manage the Euston estate. He currently promotes live music events at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, under the business name of How the East was Won Promotions.
On 14 August 2010 Lord Ipswich, as he was then known, married Olivia Margaret M. Sladen at Snowshill
Snowshill
Snowshill is a small Cotswolds village in Gloucestershire, England, located near to Broadway, Worcestershire.Snowshill is best known for nearby Snowshill Manor, a National Trust property open to the public...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
. Their engagement had been announced 15 April 2010.
The Duke's seat is Euston Hall, at Euston
Euston, Suffolk
Euston is a village and civil parish in the St Edmundsbury district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located on the A1088 around two miles south of Thetford, in 2005 its population was 130....
in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, near Thetford
Thetford
Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. It is on the A11 road between Norwich and London, just south of Thetford Forest. The civil parish, covering an area of , has a population of 21,588.-History:...
in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
.
Titles and styles
- 6 April 1978 7 April 2011: Viscount Ipswich
- Since 7 April 2011: His Grace The Duke of Grafton