Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton,, styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era. He is one of a handful of dukes who have served as prime minister.
Portrait by Nathaniel Dance-Holland
Euston was educated at Newcome's School (pictured)
Grafton's first wife, Anne Liddell
Grafton's second wife, Elizabeth Wrottesley
The Corsican Crisis was an event in British politics during 1768–69. It was precipitated by the invasion of the island of Corsica by France. The British government under the Duke of Grafton failed to intervene, for which it was widely criticised and was one of many factors that contributed to its downfall in early 1770.
The Duke of Grafton, British Prime Minister during the Corsican Crisis.
An Account of Corsica by James Boswell rallied British public opinion in favour of the Corsicans.