Robert FitzRoy

Vice Admiral Robert FitzRoy (July 5, 1805 - April 30, 1865) achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS Beagle and as a pioneering meteorologist who invented weather forecasts, also proving an able surveyor and hydrographer as well as Governor of New Zealand.

Legacy

Mount Fitz Roy (Argentina-Chile, at the extreme south of the continent) was named after him by the Argentine scientist and explorer Francisco Moreno. It is 3440 m high and an important tourist attraction. The aboriginals call it Chaltén.

Related Topics:
Mount Fitz Roy - Argentina - Chile - Francisco Moreno - Chaltén

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Fitzroy River, in northern Western Australia, was named after him by Lieut. John Lort Stokes who, at the time, commanded HMS "Beagle" (previously commanded by FitzRoy).

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The impressive South American conifer Fitzroya cupressoides is named after him.

Related Topics:
South America - Conifer - ''Fitzroya cupressoides''

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On 4 February 2002 the shipping forecast sea area 'Finisterre' was renamed 'Fitzroy' by the UK's Meteorological Office to avoid confusion with the Spanish sea area also called Finisterre.

Related Topics:
4 February - 2002 - Shipping forecast sea area

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