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Fitzroy (surname)

Fitzroy, FitzRoy or Fitz Roy is a patronymic surname derived from the Anglo-Norman Fi(t)z "son of" and Roy "king". The name implied the original bearer was a "son of the king".

Children of Charles II

Illegitimate children of Charles II of England known by the name FitzRoy include:

Dukes of Grafton, Earls of Euston and Barons Southampton and

Children of Henry I

  • Alice FitzRoy, or Alix or Aline (d. before 1141), illegitimate daughter of King Henry I of England
  • Fulk FitzRoy (c. 1092 – 1132), illegitimate son of Henry I of England
  • Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester (c. 1090 – 1147), an illegitimate son of King Henry I

Children of other kings

  • Adam FitzRoy (died 1322), illegitimate son of Edward II of England
  • Philip of Cognac or Philip FitzRoy (died 1220), illegitimate son of Richard I of England
  • Richard FitzRoy (c. 1190 – 1246), son of King John of England
  • Henry FitzRoy (c. 1519 – 1536), son of King Henry VIII of England

Other people with the surname

Fictional characters

See also

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