Duke of Fitz-James

Duke of Fitz-James (French: duc de Fitz-James) was a title of nobility in the peerage of France. It was created by King Louis XIV of France in 1710 for James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, an illegitimate son of King James II of England.

Arms of Dukes of Fitz-James in french peerage

This title was used by the junior branch of the House of FitzJames. The title became extinct in 1967 upon the death of Jacques de Fitz-James, 10th Duke of Fitz-James (1886–1967).

List of Dukes of Fitz-James since 1710

From To Duke of Fitz-James Relationship to predecessor
1710 1718 James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670-1734) First Duke of Fitz-James
1718 1721 Henry James Fitz-James, 2nd Duke of Fitz-James (1700-1721) Son of James FitzJames
1721 1764 François de Fitz-James (1709-1764) Brother of Henry James Fitz-James
1764 1787 Charles de Fitz-James (1712-1787) Brother of Henry James Fitz-James
1787 1805 Jacques Charles de Fitz-James (1743-1805) Son of Charles de Fitz-James
1805 1838 Édouard de Fitz-James (1776-1838) Son of Jacques Charles de Fitz-James
1838 1846 Jacques Marie Emmanuel de Fitz-James (1803-1846) Son of Édouard de Fitz-James
1846 1906 Édouard Antoine Sidoine de Fitz-James (1828-1906) Son of Jacques Marie Emmanuel de Fitz-James
1906 1944 Jacques Gustave Sidoine de Fitz-James (1852-1944) Son of Édouard Antoine Sidoine de Fitz-James
1944 1967 Jacques de Fitzjames (1886-1967) Cousin of Jacques Gustave Sidoine de Fitz-James

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