Charles Palmer, later Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 1st Duke of Southampton, KG, Chief Butler of England (18 June 1662 – 9 September 1730), styled Baron Limerick before 1670; Earl of Southampton between 1670 and 1675; and known as the Duke of Southampton from 1675 until 1709, when he succeeded his mother as Duke of Cleveland.
He was the third eldest of the illegitimate sons of Charles II, with his mother being Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and later 1st Duchess of Cleveland, then the wife of Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine. In recognition of his legal father the Earl of Castlemaine, he was styled from birth by the courtesy title "Lord Limerick", one of the Earl's lesser titles. His birth marked the separation of his legal parents; Lord Castlemaine, a Roman Catholic, had him christened in the Roman Catholic faith, but six days later, the King had him re-christened in the Church of England as an Anglican and Protestant.[1][2]
Personal lifeedit
In 1670, at the age of 8, he was betrothed to Mary Wood, only child and sole heiress of Sir Henry Wood, 1st Baronet, Clerk of the Green Cloth, but with the proviso that the marriage be delayed until Mary was 16 years old. Following the death of her father, the Duchess of Cleveland more or less abducted Mary, with the intention of bringing her up with her own children. In 1675, he was created Duke of Southampton by King Charles II, along with the subsidiary titles of Earl of Chichester and Baron Newbury. The marriage to Mary Wood took place in 1679, but within months the new Duchess had died of smallpox, leaving no children of the marriage.[3]
Lord Charles Fitzroy (13 February 1698 – 31 July 1723)
Lord Henry Fitzroy (17 August 1701 – 1709)
Lady Anne FitzRoy, (12 November 1702 - 13 February 1769), married John Paddey, Esq.
Lady Barbara FitzRoy, died unmarried
On the death of his mother in 1709, the Duke became also second Duke of Cleveland, by a special remainder in the grant of the dukedom which set aside his illegitimacy.
He died on 9 September 1730 and was buried at Westminster Abbey.[3] He was succeeded by his eldest son William FitzRoy (1698–1774), who died without issue, when all his titles became extinct.[4]
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland
On a Chapeau Gules turned up Ermine a Lion statant guardant Or ducally crowned Azure and gorged with a Collar compony counter-compony ermine and Azure.
Escutcheon
The Royal Arms of King Charles II of England (viz. quarterly: 1st and 4th, France and England quarterly; 2nd, Scotland; 3rd, Ireland); the whole debruised by a Baton sinister ermine.
Supporters
Dexter: a Lion guardant Or ducally crowned Azure, gorged with a Collar compony counter-compony ermine and Azure. Sinister: A greyhound Argent, with a Collar compony counter-compony ermine and Azure.
Motto
Secundis Dubusque Rectus (Latin: "Upright in prosperity and in peril")
Ancestryedit
Ancestors of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland
^ abLaing, Alastair. "Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine (1634 - 1705), and his Secretary". Natural Trust Collections UK. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
^ abHolder, Samantha. "The House of FitzRoy: Children of Barbara Palmer, Duchess of Cleveland". The Wrong Side of the Blanket. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
^ abcThomas Christopher Banks, The Dormant and Extinct Baronage of England. Supplement (1826), p. 442
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Charles Palmer later Charles FitzRoy 2nd Duke of Cleveland 1st Duke of Southampton KG Chief Butler of England 18 June 1662 9 September 1730 styled Baron Limerick before 1670 Earl of Southampton between 1670 and 1675 and known as the Duke of Southampton from 1675 until 1709 when he succeeded his mother as Duke of Cleveland His GraceThe Duke of ClevelandKGPainting of Charles FitzRoy Duke of Southampton and Cleveland attributed to William Faithorne the Elder c 1616 1691 Born 1662 06 18 18 June 1662Died9 September 1730 1730 09 09 aged 68 Spouse s Mary WoodAnne PulteneyIssue6 including William FitzRoy 3rd Duke of ClevelandFatherCharles II of EnglandMotherBarbara Palmer 1st Duchess of ClevelandArms of Charles FitzRoy 2nd Duke of Cleveland The royal arms of King Charles II overall a baton sinister ermine Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Arms 4 Ancestry 5 ReferencesEarly life editCharles Palmer later FitzRoy was born on 18 June 1662 and was initially claimed by Roger Palmer 1st Earl of Castlemaine his mother s husband as his son and heir before being publicly acknowledged and invested by King Charles II of England as his son 1 2 He was the third eldest of the illegitimate sons of Charles II with his mother being Barbara Villiers Countess of Castlemaine and later 1st Duchess of Cleveland then the wife of Roger Palmer 1st Earl of Castlemaine In recognition of his legal father the Earl of Castlemaine he was styled from birth by the courtesy title Lord Limerick one of the Earl s lesser titles His birth marked the separation of his legal parents Lord Castlemaine a Roman Catholic had him christened in the Roman Catholic faith but six days later the King had him re christened in the Church of England as an Anglican and Protestant 1 2 Personal life editIn 1670 at the age of 8 he was betrothed to Mary Wood only child and sole heiress of Sir Henry Wood 1st Baronet Clerk of the Green Cloth but with the proviso that the marriage be delayed until Mary was 16 years old Following the death of her father the Duchess of Cleveland more or less abducted Mary with the intention of bringing her up with her own children In 1675 he was created Duke of Southampton by King Charles II along with the subsidiary titles of Earl of Chichester and Baron Newbury The marriage to Mary Wood took place in 1679 but within months the new Duchess had died of smallpox leaving no children of the marriage 3 In 1694 the Duke remarried Anne Pulteney a daughter of Sir William Pulteney of Misterton Leicestershire and had issue 3 Lady Grace FitzRoy Countess of Darlington born 28 March 1697 married in 1725 Henry Vane later created Earl of Darlington William FitzRoy 3rd Duke of Cleveland and 2nd Duke of Southampton 19 February 1698 18 May 1774 Lord Charles Fitzroy 13 February 1698 31 July 1723 Lord Henry Fitzroy 17 August 1701 1709 Lady Anne FitzRoy 12 November 1702 13 February 1769 married John Paddey Esq Lady Barbara FitzRoy died unmarriedOn the death of his mother in 1709 the Duke became also second Duke of Cleveland by a special remainder in the grant of the dukedom which set aside his illegitimacy He died on 9 September 1730 and was buried at Westminster Abbey 3 He was succeeded by his eldest son William FitzRoy 1698 1774 who died without issue when all his titles became extinct 4 Arms editCoat of arms of Charles FitzRoy 2nd Duke of Cleveland nbsp Coronet A Coronet of a Duke Crest On a Chapeau Gules turned up Ermine a Lion statant guardant Or ducally crowned Azure and gorged with a Collar compony counter compony ermine and Azure Escutcheon The Royal Arms of King Charles II of England viz quarterly 1st and 4th France and England quarterly 2nd Scotland 3rd Ireland the whole debruised by a Baton sinister ermine Supporters Dexter a Lion guardant Or ducally crowned Azure gorged with a Collar compony counter compony ermine and Azure Sinister A greyhound Argent with a Collar compony counter compony ermine and Azure Motto Secundis Dubusque Rectus Latin Upright in prosperity and in peril Ancestry editAncestors of Charles FitzRoy 2nd Duke of Cleveland16 Henry Stuart Lord Darnley8 James I of England17 Mary Queen of Scots4 Charles I of England18 Frederick II of Denmark9 Anne of Denmark19 Sofie of Mecklenburg Schwerin2 Charles II of England20 Antoine of Navarre10 Henry IV of France21 Jeanne III of Navarre5 Henrietta Maria of France22 Francesco I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany11 Marie de Medici23 Johanna of Austria1 Charles FitzRoy 2nd Duke of Cleveland24 George Villiers12 Sir Edward Villiers25 Audrey Saunders6 William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison26 John St John13 Barbara St John27 Lucy Hungerford3 Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland28 Paul Bayning14 Paul Bayning 1st Viscount Bayning29 Susanna Norden7 Mary Bayning30 Henry Glemham15 Anne Glemham31 Anne SackvilleReferences edit a b Laing Alastair Roger Palmer 1st Earl of Castlemaine 1634 1705 and his Secretary Natural Trust Collections UK Retrieved 13 January 2024 a b Holder Samantha The House of FitzRoy Children of Barbara Palmer Duchess of Cleveland The Wrong Side of the Blanket Retrieved 13 January 2024 a b c Thomas Christopher Banks The Dormant and Extinct Baronage of England Supplement 1826 p 442 Stephen Leslie ed 1889 Fitzroy Charles 1662 1730 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 19 London Smith Elder amp Co Peerage of EnglandPreceded byBarbara Palmer Duke of Cleveland1st creation1709 1730 Succeeded byWilliam FitzRoyNew creation Duke of Southampton1st creation1675 1730 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles FitzRoy 2nd Duke of Cleveland amp oldid 1197301706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
