What is "fitzroy"

Fitzroy or FitzRoy is an Anglo-Norman name originally meaning "son of the king" (a corruption of the French "fils du roi"). In several cases, this surname was used by an illegitimate son (or daughter) of a king and is still borne by their descendants. It may refer to:

• Robert FitzRoy the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage
• Fitzroy Football Club
• Fitzroy, Victoria a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia
• FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan a British soldier
• Fitzroy Channel between Otway Sound and Skyring Sound in Magallanes Region, Chile
• Fitzroya a tree
• Fitzroy, Falkland Islands
• Great Barrier Island
• Fitzroy North, Victoria

Also

• Fitz Roy a mountain located on the border between Chile and Argentina
• Fitz Roy, Santa Cruz is a town and municipality in Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina.