Sir Charles FitzRoy | |
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11th Governor of Prince Edward Island | |
In office 31 March 1837 – 2 November 1841 | |
Monarchs | William IV Victoria |
Preceded by | John Harvey |
Succeeded by | George Wright |
10th Governor of New South Wales | |
In office 2 August 1846 – 28 January 1855 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | George Gipps |
Succeeded by | William Denison |
Personal details | |
Born | Derbyshire, England | 10 June 1796
Died | 16 February 1858 London, England | (aged 61)
Spouse(s) | Lady Mary Lennox (1820–1847) Margaret Gordon (1855–1858) |
Relations | 3rd Duke of Grafton (grandfather) Robert FitzRoy (brother) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1812–1825 |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
Unit | Royal Horse Guards |
Battles/wars | |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, KCB, KH (10 June 1796 – 16 February 1858) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator who held governorships in several British colonies during the 19th century.