Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland
(1640-1709)
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Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (née Barbara Villiers, 27 November [O.S. 17 November] 1640 – 9 October 1709), was an English royal mistress of the Villiers family and perhaps the most notorious of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England, by whom she had five children, all of them acknowledged and subsequently ennobled. Barbara was the subject of many portraits, in particular by court painter Sir Peter Lely.
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Barbara Villiers 27 November 1640 Parish of St. Margaret's, City and Liberty of Westminster, Middlesex, England
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| Died |
9 October 1709 (aged 68) Chiswick Mall, England
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine 1634-1705 English courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament · m. 1659
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Anne Palmer 1st child with Charles II of England Female b. 25 Feb 1661 d. 16 May 1721 Age: 60 (at death) 1661-1721 Illegitimate daughter of Charles II of England -
Charles FitzRoy 2nd child with Charles II of England Male b. 18 Jun 1662 d. 9 Sep 1730 Age: 68 (at death) 1662-1730 -
Henry FitzRoy 3rd child with Charles II of England Male b. 28 Sep 1663 d. 9 Oct 1690 Age: 27 (at death) 1663-1690 English royal bastard -
Charlotte FitzRoy 4th child with Charles II of England Female b. 5 Sep 1664 d. 17 Feb 1718 Age: 53 (at death) 1664-1718 Illegitimate daughter of King Charles II of England -
George FitzRoy 5th child with Charles II of England Male b. 28 Dec 1665 d. 28 Jun 1716 Age: 50 (at death) 1665-1716 British Army general -
Barbara FitzRoy 6th child with Charles II of England Female b. 16 Jul 1672 d. 6 May 1737 Age: 64 (at death) 1672-1737 British, Royalty
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George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham 1628-1687 17th-century English statesman and poet view couple » -
Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu 1638-1709 English courtier, diplomat, politician and peer view couple »
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1st childFemaleb. 25 Feb 1661d. 16 May 1721Age: 60 (at death)
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2nd childMaleb. 18 Jun 1662d. 9 Sep 1730Age: 68 (at death)
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3rd childMaleb. 28 Sep 1663d. 9 Oct 1690Age: 27 (at death)
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4th childFemaleb. 5 Sep 1664d. 17 Feb 1718Age: 53 (at death)
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5th childMaleb. 28 Dec 1665d. 28 Jun 1716Age: 50 (at death)
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6th childFemaleb. 16 Jul 1672d. 6 May 1737Age: 64 (at death)
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Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex · Daughter · 1661-1721 · Illegitimate daughter of Charles II of England
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Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield · Daughter · 1664-1718 · Illegitimate daughter of King Charles II of England
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