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The Duke of Grafton holds three subsidiary titles, all created in 1675 in the peerage of England: Earl of Euston, Viscount Ipswich, and Baron Sudbury. [1] Between 1723 and 1936 the dukes, being descended from the 1st Duke's wife Isabella FitzRoy, 2nd Countess of Arlington , also held the titles Earl of Arlington , Viscount Thetford and Baron ...
Ipswich Museum is a registered museum of culture, history and natural heritage, located in a Grade II* listed building [1] on High Street in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It was historically the leading regional museum in Suffolk, housing collections drawn from both the former counties of East Suffolk and West Suffolk, which were ...
John Charles William FitzRoy, 9th Duke of Grafton (1 August 1914 – 4 August 1936), was a British peer, politician, and race car driver, styled The Honourable John FitzRoy from 1914 to 1918 and Viscount Ipswich from 1918–1930. He inherited the dukedom at age 15, but died of severe burns following a crash in a motor race, aged 22.
Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service (CIMS) was established in 2007 to provide joint services to the residents of Ipswich and Colchester. [1] Colchester Borough Council was the designated lead authority.
This list of museums in Suffolk, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
He also gained the courtesy title of Earl of Euston, but decided to remain as Viscount Ipswich. [1] On 7 April 2011, the 11th Duke of Grafton died, aged 92, [8] and his grandson the present Duke succeeded to the peerages and estates. He currently promotes live music events while modernising the farms of the estate. [1]
Ipswich Fine Art Club was founded on Tuesday 24 November 1874 at Ipswich Museum. Alderman Edward Packard was the main force behind it, with support from Rev Henry Cruso, of Bramford . [ 2 ] The painter, John Duvall , was the first chairperson. [ 3 ]
William Henry Fitzroy, 6th Duke of Grafton (5 August 1819 – 21 May 1882), styled Viscount Ipswich until 1847 and Earl of Euston between 1847 and 1863, was a British peer and Liberal Party politician. He was born in London and educated at Harrow, and after went to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.