Augustus Henry Fitzroy was born 28 September, 1735.
Educated at Westminster School and Peterhouse, Cambridge.
In 1756, he entered Parliament as MP for Boroughbridge, a pocket borough; several months later, he switched constituencies to Bury St Edmunds, which was controlled by his family.
However, a year later, his grandfather died and he succeeded as 3rd Duke of Grafton, which elevated him to the House of Lords.
He served as Prime Minister for 1 year, 106 days.
He received the Garter from the King.
Augustus Henry Fitzroy died 14 March, 1811, Euston Hall, Suffolk.
Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the United States, is named in his honour, as is the town of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.
British Prime Ministers
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