Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland

About

English royal mistress from the Villiers family (1640-1709)

Quick Facts

Name: Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Born: 1640-11-27
Died: 1709-10-09
Occupation: lady-in-waiting
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace: St Margaret's Church, Westminster

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseRoger Palmer, 1st Earl of CastlemaineFrom 1659-04-14
SpouseRobert FieldingFrom 1705-11-25
PartnerCharles II of England1659 — 1668
PartnerJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Family

FatherWilliam Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison
MotherMary Bayning
ChildGeorge FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland
ChildAnne Lennard, Countess of Sussex
ChildCharles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

English

Sources & Credits

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Facts retrieved 31 Oct 2026, 00:31 UTC.