James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
French-English army officer (1670–1734)
Biography
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica, 1st Duke of Fitz-James (21 August 1670 – 12 June 1734) was a French-English army officer who was the eldest illegitimate son of James II of England by Arabella Churchill, the sister of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Born and raised in France, Berwick was a senior Jacobite commander in his father's army during the Williamite War in Ireland. He subsequently became a successful general in the service of Louis XIV and in 1706 he was made a Marshal of France. Berwick was honored with noble titles from the kings of both France and Spain, in addition to his English ducal title which was attainted in 1695. He was decapitated by a cannonball during the Siege of Philippsburg in 1734.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- member of the House of Lords
- Military governor of Strasbourg
- Captain General of Catalonia
- Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Honora BurkeAnne Bulkeley
- Children
- François de Fitz-JamesCharles de Fitz-James, 4th Duke of Fitz-JamesJames Fitz-James Stuart, 2nd Duke of BerwickHenry Jacques de Fitz-JamesHenriette FitzJamesHenri de Fitz-JamesLaure Anne FitzJamesMarie Emilie de FitzjamesEdouard FitzJamesAnne Sophie de Fitzjames
Awards & honours (4)
- Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
- Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Order of the Garter
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