Frederico FitzClarence

December 9, 1799 (age 54)

FitzClarence was commissioned as an officer in the British Army in 1814. While a captain in the Coldstream Guards, FitzClarence commanded a small detachment of Guards to act in support of the police with the arrest of the Cato Street conspirators in 1820. The arrest was not straightforward, and a scuffle ensued. The Naval and Military Gazette (May 1845) identified Sgt James Graham as the man who saved FitzClarence"s life. Frederick FitzClarence gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. On 24 May 1831 he was granted the rank of a marquess" younger son. He died in office in October 1854. They had two children: Augusta FitzClarence (December 1824 – 18 October 1865) William FitzClarence (b & d 1827).

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Career

FitzClarence was commissioned as an officer in the British Army in 1814. While a captain in the Coldstream Guards, FitzClarence commanded a small detachment of Guards to act in support of the police with the arrest of the Cato Street conspirators in 1820. The arrest was not straightforward, and a scuffle ensued.

The Naval and Military Gazette (May 1845) identified Sgt James Graham as the man who saved FitzClarence"s life.

Frederick FitzClarence gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. On 24 May 1831 he was granted the rank of a marquess" younger son.

He died in office in October 1854. They had two children:

Augusta FitzClarence (December 1824 – 18 October 1865)

William FitzClarence (b & d 1827).

Achievements

Having been invested as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order (GCH) that same year, he became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth and General Officer Commanding South-West District in 1847 and then Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay Army in 1852.

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