Age | 59 (age at death) |
Birthday | 5 July, 1805 |
Birthplace | Ampton, Suffolk, England |
Died | 30 April, 1865 |
Place of Death | Upper Norwood, England |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Military |
Claim to Fame | Captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage |
Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy FRS (5 July 1805 – 30 April 1865) was an English officer of the Royal Navy and a scientist. He achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage, FitzRoy's second expedition to Tierra del Fuego and the Southern Cone.