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.

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 Lothian. 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.

Titles and styles

6 April 1978 – 7 April 2011: Viscount Ipswich

Since 7 April 2011: His Grace The Duke of Grafton

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