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Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (c. 15 June 1519 – 23 July 1536) was the son of Henry VIII of England and his mistress Elizabeth Blount, and the only child born out of wedlock whom Henry acknowledged. He was the younger half-brother of Mary I, as well as the older half-brother of Elizabeth I and Edward VI.
Named after the legendary watchmaker whose timepieces helped guide Charles Darwin's voyage around the world, a spirit of adventure and exploration lies at the heart of the Thomas Earnshaw ethos. Redefining the new classic.
Antiquary; grandson of Sir Thomas Phillipps (q.v.). His inherited collection of drawings was catalogued by Popham in the 1930s, and most of it was acquired for the BM in 1946.
Sep 1, 2020 · And so Henry VIII charged his chief minister, Thomas Wolsey, with his son’s upbringing. More titles were soon heaped on Fitzroy. His domestic appointments included heading the council of the north, lord admiral of England and lord lieutenant of Ireland.
In 1946 almost all his drawings came to the British Museum (donated by Count Antoine Seilern and the NACF) via Phillipps's grandson and heir, Thomas Fitzroy Fenwick (q.v.). Popham compiled a catalogue of Phillipps's most interesting drawings (roughly 1250) in 1935 at the request of Fenwick.
The Fitzroy Collection is a fine dedication to this extraordinary Captain presenting a fine series of watches that combine classic design and the best in cra...
