Family and Education
b. 5 July 1805, 3rd s. of Lord Charles Fitzroy (d. 20 Dec. 1829), and Lady Frances Anne Stewart, da. of 1st marquess of Londonderry. educ. Harrow 1817; Royal Naval College, Portsmouth. m. (1) 8 Dec. 1836, Mary Henrietta (d. 5 Apr. 1852), da. of Maj Gen. Edward James O’Brien. 3da. (1 d.v.p.), 1s.; (2) 22 Apr. 1854, Maria Isabella Smyth, da. of John Henry Smyth, of Heath Hall, Yorks., 1da. d. 30 Apr. 1865.
Offices Held
Superintendent meteorological dept., board of trade 1854 – d.
Gov. New Zealand 3 Apr. 1843–30 Apr. 1845.
RN 1819; lt. 1824; cdr. 1828; capt. 1834; ret. 1850; r.-adm. 1857; v.-adm. (half pay) 1863.
Fell. Royal Geographical Soc. 1830; FRS 1851.
Main residence: 25 Lowndes Street, Belgrave Square, London, Mdx.
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Commons 1832-1868
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Oxford 1644
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