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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-FitzroyRobert Fitzroy | British Naval Officer, Meteorologist ...

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   5 days ago · Robert Fitzroy (born July 5, 1805, Ampton Hall, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Eng.—died April 30, 1865, Norwood, Surrey) was a British naval officer, hydrographer, and meteorologist who commanded the voyage of HMS Beagle, which sailed around the world with Charles Darwin aboard as naturalist.

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2. www.msn.com › en-ca › newsKing Henry VIII’s Life Was Even More Disturbing Than People ...

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   1 day ago · She named him after his father, and young Henry FitzRoy became a scandal at the English Court. ... Thomas Cromwell was one of the most powerful men in England—until he suggested Henry marry the ...

3. www.unofficialroyalty.com › lady-barbara-fitzroyLady Barbara Fitzroy, Illegitimate Daughter of King Charles ...

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   1 day ago · Born July 16, 1672, at her mother’s home, Cleveland House in London, England, Lady Barbara Fitzroy was the illegitimate daughter of Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland in her own right. Around the time of Lady Barbara’s birth, Louise de Kérouaille was replacing her mother as King Charles II’s primary mistress.

4. www.tudorsociety.com › henry-fitzroy-duke-ofHenry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Henry VIII's ...

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset was the acknowledged illegitimate son of Henry VIII by his mistress Elizabeth (Bessie) Blount. “Fitzroy” is a Norman-French surname meaning “son of the King” and was a name given to monarchs’ illegitimate sons.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_II_of_EnglandCharles II of England - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Lady Anne Palmer (Fitzroy) (1661–1722), married Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex. She may have been the daughter of Roger Palmer, but Charles accepted her. Charles Fitzroy (1662–1730), created Duke of Southampton (1675), became 2nd Duke of Cleveland (1709) Henry Fitzroy (1663–1690), created Earl of Euston (1672), Duke of Grafton (1675)

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_barons_in_theList of barons in the peerages of Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia

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   Jun 20, 2024 · This is a list of the present and extant Barons ( Lords of Parliament, in Scottish terms) in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

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   Who was Robert FitzRoy?

   • Robert Fitzroy (born July 5, 1805, Ampton Hall, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Eng.—died April 30, 1865, Norwood, Surrey) was a British naval officer, hydrographer, and meteorologist who commanded the voyage of HMS Beagle, which sailed around the world with Charles Darwin aboard as naturalist.

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   How old was Henry FitzRoy when he was enobled?

   • Henry Fitzroy was enobled at the age of 6 in 1525. He was given the title Earl of Nottingham first and then made the Duke of Richmond and Somerset. Suzannah Lipscombe points out that there were only two other dukes in England at this time and by giving him a double dukedom Henry VIII was making his son the highest ranking peer in the country.

   Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Henry VIII's illegitimate

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   What does Fitzroy mean?

   • “Fitzroy” is a Norman-French surname meaning “son of the King” and was a name given to monarchs’ illegitimate sons. In 1519, Bessie had been sent by Cardinal Wolsey to reside at the prior’s house of the Priory of St Lawrence, in Blackmore, before her pregnancy became visible.

   Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Henry VIII's illegitimate

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   Who gave birth to Henry FitzRoy?

   • In 1519, Bessie Blount gave birth to Henry's son. She named him after his father, and young Henry FitzRoy became a scandal at the English Court. Most times, if a king gave birth to an illegitimate child, they would never admit it. But not Henry. In a move that shocked the country, Henry proudly acknowledged the boy as his own.

   King Henry VIII’s Life Was Even More Disturbing Than People Realize

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elizabeth_IElizabeth I - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) [a] was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor . Elizabeth was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.