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'''Thomas William Julian Grafton''', known as Lord Raulings, is the father of 1811 debutante [[Julianne Grafton|Lady Julianne Grafton]], the [[Katharine Steele|Countess of Carrington]], [[William Grafton|Lord Bridgeton]], and Lords [[Richard Grafton|Richard]] and [[Henry Grafton|Henry Grafton]]. He is the husband of society hostess [[Theodora Grafton|Lady Raulings]]. He is an NPC created by [[Liz]]. | '''Thomas William Julian Grafton''', known as Lord Raulings, is the father of 1811 debutante [[Julianne Grafton|Lady Julianne Grafton]], the [[Katharine Steele|Countess of Carrington]], [[William Grafton|Lord Bridgeton]], and Lords [[Richard Grafton|Richard]] and [[Henry Grafton|Henry Grafton]]. He is the husband of society hostess [[Theodora Grafton|Lady Raulings]]. He is an NPC created by [[Liz]]. | ||
==Birth and Family== | |||
Thomas was born the eldest son of Julian Grafton, the first Marquess of Raulings, and his wife, Caroline (Hissop) Grafton, on April 1, 1753. His mother was born the daughter of the James Hissop, 3rd Duke of Pennington. Thomas was followed in birth by three sisters: [[Francesca Palmer|Lady Francesca]] and [[Miranda Rossington|Lady Miranda]] (twins born January 1, 1756), and [[Annabella Crane|Lady Annabella]] (born June 12, 1760). | |||
Lady Francesca was later married to Mr. Barnaby Palmer, a local Leichestershire landowner, while her twin made a more advantageous match with the Duke of Welby. Lady Annabella married the recently ennobled James Crane, Baron Crandon, heir to a publishing fortune. | |||
Lord Raulings is the uncle of the following player characters: [[Jemima Palmer]] and [[Daniel Rossington]]. He is the uncle of the following non-player characters: Cecily Palmer, [[Hugh Rossington]], Georgiana Crane, Matthew Crane, and Julian Crane. He is the great-uncle of non-player character [[Madalene Rossington]]. | |||
His aunt, Lady Dorothea Grafton (daughter of Charles Grafton), married Sir James Freye and became the mother of the future Countess of Rotherham. This means Thomas is the first cousin, once removed, of [[Viola Fitzgerald|Lady Viola Fitzgerald]] and her sister [[Olivia Fitzgerald|Lady Olivia]]. | |||
On his mother's side, Thomas is the first cousin of Henry Hissop, the current Duke of Pennington and husband to [[Julia Hissop]]. | |||
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| Full Name | Thomas William Julian Grafton |
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| Title | Marquess of Raulings |
| Associated Noble House(s) | Marquessate of Raulings |
| Date of Birth | April 1, 1753 |
| Father | Julian Grafton |
| Father's Rank | Marquess of Raulings |
| Mother | Caroline Hissop |
| Mother's Rank | Daughter of Duke of Pennington |
| Town Residence | {{{residence}}} |
| Income | {{{income}}} |
| School | {{{school}}} |
| University | {{{university}}} |
| Year Attained Title | 1793 |
| Year of Marriage | 1780, 1785 |
| Spouse | Mary Hotchkiss (1780-1782), Theodora Dillard (1785-present) |
| Spouse's Rank | Marchioness of Raulings |
| Issue | William (1782), Richard (1786), Henry (1786), Katharine (1789), Julianne (1792) |
Thomas William Julian Grafton, known as Lord Raulings, is the father of 1811 debutante Lady Julianne Grafton, the Countess of Carrington, Lord Bridgeton, and Lords Richard and Henry Grafton. He is the husband of society hostess Lady Raulings. He is an NPC created by Liz.
Birth and Family
Thomas was born the eldest son of Julian Grafton, the first Marquess of Raulings, and his wife, Caroline (Hissop) Grafton, on April 1, 1753. His mother was born the daughter of the James Hissop, 3rd Duke of Pennington. Thomas was followed in birth by three sisters: Lady Francesca and Lady Miranda (twins born January 1, 1756), and Lady Annabella (born June 12, 1760).
Lady Francesca was later married to Mr. Barnaby Palmer, a local Leichestershire landowner, while her twin made a more advantageous match with the Duke of Welby. Lady Annabella married the recently ennobled James Crane, Baron Crandon, heir to a publishing fortune.
Lord Raulings is the uncle of the following player characters: Jemima Palmer and Daniel Rossington. He is the uncle of the following non-player characters: Cecily Palmer, Hugh Rossington, Georgiana Crane, Matthew Crane, and Julian Crane. He is the great-uncle of non-player character Madalene Rossington.
His aunt, Lady Dorothea Grafton (daughter of Charles Grafton), married Sir James Freye and became the mother of the future Countess of Rotherham. This means Thomas is the first cousin, once removed, of Lady Viola Fitzgerald and her sister Lady Olivia.
On his mother's side, Thomas is the first cousin of Henry Hissop, the current Duke of Pennington and husband to Julia Hissop.