Duke of Fitz-James

Arms of Dukes of Fitz-James in the French peerage

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.

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).[1]

  1. ^ Pause, Guillaume Plantavit De La (18 April 2018). The Life of James Fitz-James, Duke of Berwick. Marshal, Duke, and Peer of France, General of His Most Christian Majesty's Armies. Containing an Account of His Birth, Education and Military Exploits in Ireland. Creative Media Partners, LLC. ISBN 978-1-379-55090-7. Retrieved 1 August 2022.