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Fitzroy, Lord Charles. Adm. nobleman (age 17) at TRINITY, Nov. 2, 1781. [2nd] s. of Augustus Henry (1751) [3rd Duke of Grafton, Chancellor of the University]. B. July 14, 1764. Schools, Harrow (1774-6) and Hackney, London (Mr Newcombe). Matric. Lent, 1782; M.A. 1784. Ensign, 3rd Foot Guards, 1782; Capt., 43rd Foot, 1787-9. Equerry to the Duke of York, 1788, under whom he served in the Campaign in Flanders, 1793-4, being present at the Siege of Valenciennes. Aide-de-Camp to the King, with the rank of Colonel, 1795. Major-Gen., 1798. Served on the Irish staff, Feb. 1798-Apr. 1799, and on the English staff, 1799-1802 and 1803-9. Commanded the garrison at Ipswich for some years. Lieut.-Gen., Jan. 1805, and General, Jan. 4, 1814. M.P. for Bury St Edmunds, 1784, 1796 and 1802-18, but never spoke in the House. Resided during the last 20 years of his life at Wicken, near Stony Stratford. Distinguished for his great philanthropy. Married (1) June 20, 1795, Frances, dau. of Edward Miller Mundy, of Shipley, Derbs., and had issue; (2) Mar. 10, 1799, Frances Anne, dau. of Robert, 1st Marquess of Londonderry, and had issue. Died Dec. 20, 1830, aged 66. Brother of George H. (1776), Henry (1786), etc., (Burke, P. and B. (Grafton), which gives 'died Dec. 29'; D.N.B.; Harrow Sch. Reg.; G. Mag., 1830, I. 78-9.) | Lord Charles FITZROY Approx. lifespan: 17641830 nobleman aged 17 Trinity College adm1781:11:02 2nd s. of Augustus Henry FITZROY (1751) [3rd Duke of Grafton, Chancellor of: : University]. b. 1764:07:14 Schools Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [ Middlesex ] (1774-76) and Hackney, London ( Mr NEWCOMBE ) Matric 1782:01LT: MA 1784 Ensign: 3rd Foot Guards 1782 Captain: 43rd Foot 1787-89 Equerry to the Duke of York 1788, under whom he served in the Campaign Flanders 1793-94, being present at the Siege of Valenciennes, [ France ] Aide-de-Camp to the King, with the rank of Colonel: 1795 Major-General: 1798 Served on the Irish staff 1798:02:-1799:04:, and on the English staff 1799-1802, and 1803-09 Commanded the garrison Ipswich, [ Suffolk ] for some years. Lieutenant-General: 1805:01, and General 1814:01:04 M.P. for: : Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] 1784, 1796, and 1802-18, but never spoke in the House. Resided during the last 20 years of his life Wicken, near Stony Stratford, [ Buckinghamshire ] Distinguished for his great philanthropy. m. (1) 1795:06:20 Frances MUNDY dau. of Edward Miller MUNDY, of Shipley, Derbyshire had issue m. (2) 1799:03:10 Frances Anne dau. of Robert, 1st Marquess of Londonderry. had issue d. aged 66 . 1830:12:20 or 29 brother of George H. FITZROY (1776), Henry (1786), etc., (Burke, P. and B. (Grafton), which gives 'died Dec. 29'; D.N.B.; Sch: Harrow School Reg.; G. Mag. 1830, I. 78-9.) |