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Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy (1796–1858), who served as the governor of New South Wales, governor of Prince Edward Island and governor of Antigua; he married Lady Mary Lennox, eldest child of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, in 1820. After her death in 1847, he married Margaret Gordon in 1855.
Charles Fitzroy, 1st duke of Southampton was the natural son of Charles II by Barbara Villiers, countess of Castlemaine. When his mother became duchess of Cleveland and countess of Southampton in 1670, he was allowed to assume the name of Fitzroy and the courtesy title of earl of Southampton.
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25 de jul. de 2023 · Sir Charles FitzRoy was a prominent figure in New South Wales during a time of rapid transformation. From his early military achievements to his appointment as Governor-in-Chief, FitzRoy faced significant challenges.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, KCB, KH (10 June 1796 – 16 February 1858) was a British military officer, politician and member of the aristocracy, who held governorships in several British colonies during the 19th century.
Lord Augustus FitzRoy (16 October 1716 – 24 May 1741) was a British officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession, and was involved in the capture of the Spanish ship of the line, Princesa, a major prize in the war.
Fitzroy, Charles (1683–1757), 2nd duke of Grafton , lord lieutenant of Ireland, was born 25 October 1683 at Arlington House, Middlesex, the only son of Henry Fitzroy and his wife, Isabella Fitzroy (née Bennet) (d. 1723), daughter of the earl of Arlington.
Biography. Fitzroy continued to sit for Bury on the family interest. He had supported Pitt on the Regency, but left no mark in the Parliament of 1790, apart from being listed ‘doubtful’ on the question of repeal of the Test Act in Scotland in 1791. He served in Flanders in 1793-4.
