Upon his mother's death, on 14th November 1687, Beauclerk received a considerable estate, the chief property of which was Burford House, adjoining Windsor Castle.
In 1688, he served in the Holy Roman Imperial army against the Turks, and was present at the taking of Belgrade on 20th August of that year. The Duke took his place in the House of Lords on 9th November 1691. On 17th May 1693, he left for Flanders and served under William III in the campaign of Landen.
In April 1694, the Duke married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter and sole heiress of Aubrey de Vere, the 20th and last Earl of Oxford. He served in Flanders as a volunteer in the July following and, the next month, received a pension of £2,000 a year from the Crown. In 1718, was made a Knight of the Garter.
Upon his mother's death, on 14th November 1687, Beauclerk received a considerable estate, the chief property of which was Burford House, adjoining Windsor Castle.
In 1688, he served in the Holy Roman Imperial army against the Turks, and was present at the taking of Belgrade on 20th August of that year. The Duke took his place in the House of Lords on 9th November 1691. On 17th May 1693, he left for Flanders and served under William III in the campaign of Landen.
In April 1694, the Duke married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter and sole heiress of Aubrey de Vere, the 20th and last Earl of Oxford. He served in Flanders as a volunteer in the July following and, the next month, received a pension of £2,000 a year from the Crown. In 1718, was made a Knight of the Garter.
Family Members
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James of Monmouth
1649–1685
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Lady Charlotte Jemima Henrietta Maria Fitzroy Paston
1650–1684
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Sir Charles FitzRoy
1661–1730
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Ann Palmer Lennard
1662–1722
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Sir Henry FitzRoy
1663–1690
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Lady Charlotte FitzRoy Lee
1664–1718
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George "1st Duke of Northumberland" FitzRoy
1665–1716
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Charles Lennox
1672–1723
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Lady Barbara "Sister Benedicta" Fitzroy
1672–1737
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Mary Tudor Rooke
1673–1726
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