Lord Augustus FitzRoy

Lord Augustus FitzRoy (16 October 1716  24 May 1741) was a British officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession, and was involved in the capture of the Spanish ship of the line, Princesa, a major prize in the war. He was also the father of Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Lord Augustus FitzRoy
Augustus Fitzroy. (Christian Friedrich Zincke)
Born16 October 1716
England
Died24 May 1741(1741-05-24) (aged 24)
Jamaica
Allegiance Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1741
RankCaptain
Commands heldHMS Eltham
HMS Orford
Battles/wars
RelationsCharles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (father)
Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (son)
Charles FitzRoy, 1st Baron Southampton (son)
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