Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth
The Earl of Plymouth | |
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1689 mezzotint | |
| Born | c. 1657 Westminster, England |
| Died | 17 October 1680 (aged 23) |
| Burial place | Westminster Abbey |
| Spouse | Lady Bridget Osborne |
| Parents | |
Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth (c. 1657 – 17 October 1680), was the illegitimate son of King Charles II of England and Catherine Pegge. He had a sister, Catherine, who is believed to have become a nun. His mother went on to marry Sir Edward Greene of Samford in Essex, and had one child, Justinia Greene. His subsidiary titles were Viscount Totness and Baron Dartmouth.
Plymouth died while serving as part of the Tangier Garrison.