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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.
FITZROY (alias PALMER), Charles (1662–1730) styled 1662-70 Ld. Limerick; styled 1670-75 earl of Southampton; cr. 10 Sept. 1675 duke of SOUTHAMPTON; suc. mo. 9 Oct. 1709 as 2nd duke of CLEVELAND First sat 28 Jan. 1689; last sat 26 Feb. 1728
Jun 7, 2024 · Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland was buried on November 3, 1730, at Westminster Abbey in the Duke of Ormond’s vault, now the Royal Air Force Chapel, at the east end of Henry VII’s Chapel. Charles’ second wife Anne Pulteney, survived him by sixteen years, dying on February 20, 1746, aged 82, and was interred with her husband.
Charles FitzRoy, (previously Palmer) 1st Duke of Southampton and 2nd Duke of Cleveland The first son of the Duchess of Cleveland and Charles II, Charles was born on 18 June 1662. Charles was given the surname Palmer, and titled as Lord Limerick, the second title of Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine.
Mar 1, 2024 · Genealogy for Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 1st Duke of Southampton (1662 - 1730) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- June 18, 1662
- September 9, 1730
In 1670 he was created Duke of Southampton and upon the death of his mother in 1709 he became 2nd Duke of Cleveland. He was able to inherit this title even though he was illegitimate through a special proviso included by his father when the Dukedom was created.
Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland, Duke and Earl of Southampton, Earl of Chichester, Baron of Newbury and Nonsuch, Knight of the Garter, was buried on 3rd November 1730 in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
