biography text
Charles Fitzroy was returned by his father, the Duke of Grafton, for Thetford, voting with the Government in all recorded divisions.
He died 22 Aug. 1782.
FITZROY (afterwards FITZROY SCUDAMORE), Charles (?1713-82), of Holme Lacy, Herefs.
| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Thetford | 1747 |
| Hereford | 1761 |
Family and Education
b. ?1713, illegit. s. of Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton. educ. Westminster, Nov. 1721, aged 8, left 1730. m. 1749, Frances, da. and h. of James Scudamore, 3rd and last Visct. Scudamore [I], div. w. of Henry Somerset, 3rd Duke of Beaufort, 1da. Assumed add. name of Scudamore by Act of Parliament 22 Mar. 1749.
Offices Held
Capt. 5 Ft. 1735; capt. and lt-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1740, second maj. 1747; ret. 1748.
Master of the King’s tennis courts 1733 – 62; groom porter 1743 – 62; deputy cofferer of the Household 1765 – 70.
Address
Main residence: Holme Lacy, Herefs.
Volume
Alternative Surnames
FITZROY SCUDAMORE