Charles Augustus FitzRoy

Sir Charles FitzRoy
11th Governor of Prince Edward Island
In office
31 March 1837 – 2 November 1841
MonarchsWilliam IV
Victoria
Preceded byJohn Harvey
Succeeded byGeorge Wright
10th Governor of New South Wales
In office
2 August 1846 – 28 January 1855
MonarchVictoria
Preceded byGeorge Gipps
Succeeded byWilliam Denison
Personal details
Born(1796-06-10)10 June 1796
Derbyshire, England
Died16 February 1858(1858-02-16) (aged 61)
London, England
Spouse(s)Lady Mary Lennox (1820–1847)
Margaret Gordon (1855–1858)
Relations3rd Duke of Grafton (grandfather)
Robert FitzRoy (brother)
Military service
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1812–1825
RankLieutenant-colonel
UnitRoyal Horse Guards
Battles/wars

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, KCB, KH (10 June 1796 – 16 February 1858) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator who held governorships in several British colonies during the 19th century.


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