What is Robert FitzRoy's full name?
Robert FitzRoy
Robert FitzRoy date of birth:
July 5, 1805
How old was Robert FitzRoy when died?
59
Where was Robert FitzRoy born?
Ampton, Suffolk, England
When did Robert FitzRoy die?
April 30, 1865
Where did Robert FitzRoy die?
Upper Norwood, England
Why did Robert FitzRoy die?
Suicide
Robert FitzRoy body shape:
Average
What religion is Robert FitzRoy?
Christian
What is Robert FitzRoy's ethnicity?
White
What is Robert FitzRoy nationality?
English
What is Robert FitzRoy's occupation?
Pioneering meteorologist; Governor of New Zealand from 1843 to 1845
Robert FitzRoy claim to fame:
Captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage
Who is Robert FitzRoy's father?
Lord Charles FitzRoy (British Army officer)
Robert FitzRoy brother(s):
Charles Augustus FitzRoy (half-brother)
Robert FitzRoy family:
Charles II of England (fourth great-grandpather), Augustus FitzRoy 3rd Duke of Grafton (grandfather), Robert O'Brien FitzRoy (son)
Who has Robert FitzRoy worked with?
Jeremy Button, Fuegia Basket
Short Biography
Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy RN (5 July 1805 – 30 April 1865) was an English officer of the Royal Navy and a scientist. He achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage, FitzRoy's second expedition to Tierra del Fuego and the Southern Cone.