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Robert FitzRoy
Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy (5 July 1805 30 April 1865) achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage, and as a pioneering meteorologist who made accurate weather forecasting a reality. He was an able surveyor and hydrographer and served as Governor of New Zealand from 1843 to 1845.
Early life
Robert FitzRoy was born at Ampton Hall, Ampton, Suffolk, England into the upper echelons of the British aristocracy and a tradition of public service. Through his father, General Lord Charles FitzRoy, Robert was a fourth great-grandson of Charles II of England and his ...
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