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Personal data George FITZROY 


Household of George FITZROY

He is married to Dorothy BOYLE.

They got married on September 23, 1741, he was 26 years old.


Notes about George FITZROY

George FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (1715-1747) was an English aristocrat, member of the Parliament, and known for his brutal treatment of his wife and tenants.

George FitzRoy was born on 24 August 1715, the son of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton and Henrietta Somerset, daughter of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester. George's father was Lord Chamberlain to George I and George II. His brother was Lord Augustus FitzRoy.

FitzRoy attended Eton in 1728.

Marriage
FitzRoy married Lady Dorothy Boyle, the daughter of Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork and Dorothy Savile, Countess of Burlington and Countess of Cork, in October 1741. In the biography written in the History of the Parliament, Lady Boyle was described as "a girl of the softest temper, vast beauty, birth and fortune." After she died on 2 May 1742, her mother said that she was relieved of "extremest misery" that Lady Boyle's husband exacted with what his biography describes as "utmost brutality".

FitzRoy served in the Parliament for Coventry. He voted in 1740 for the place bill, siding with the Administration, but his activity was otherwise spotty. He was put up for election in 1747 for Coventry, but died before the election.

Brutality
Charles FitzRoy, the recorder of Coventry was particularly dissatisfied with his son's behavior. For instance, one of George's tenants, a father of six children, killed himself after he had been pressed to pay more than his rent. The tenant stated that he had paid the full rent owed, but would be willing to pay extra if that was what was needed, to which George threatened to have the man's family removed from his residence. Charles FitzRoy had been duped by multiple times in which George declared that he was sorry for his behavior and vowed to change finally met deaf ears when Charles disowned his son in August 1743.

Death
George FitzRoy died 7 July 1747.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_FitzRoy,_Earl_of_Euston

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Ancestors (and descendant) of George FITZROY

Henry FITZROY
1663-1690
Isabella BENNETT
1667-1723
Charles SOMERSET
1660-1698
Rebecca CHILD
± 1666-1712

George FITZROY
1715-1747

1741

Dorothy BOYLE
1724-1742


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Birthday August 24, 1715

  • The temperature on August 24, 1715 was about 12.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1715: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
    • May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
    • July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
    • July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
    • September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
    • November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.

Day of marriage September 23, 1741

  • The temperature on September 23, 1741 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1741: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 13 » The Battle of Cartagena de Indias (part of the War of Jenkins' Ear) begins.
    • March 18 » New York governor George Clarke's complex at Fort George is burned in an arson attack, starting the New York Conspiracy of 1741.
    • April 10 » War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz.
    • June 25 » Maria Theresa is crowned Queen of Hungary.
    • July 31 » Charles Albert of Bavaria invades Upper Austria and Bohemia.
    • August 10 » King Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company at the Battle of Colachel, effectively bringing about the end of the Dutch colonial rule in India.

Day of death July 7, 1747

  • The temperature on July 7, 1747 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1747: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 31 » The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Lock Hospital.
    • May 14 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
    • October 25 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.


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