Colonel Fitzroy

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Madness_of_King_George
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:starship
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_Gold_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1805-07-05
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Norwich,_England
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Kensal_Green_Cemetery
gptkbp:children three daughters
gptkbp:community_impact improved public understanding of weather patterns
gptkbp:contribution meteorology
advancements in meteorology
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:death_date 1865-04-30
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Naval_College
gptkbp:famous_quote " The weather is a great deal more variable than we think."
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Robert_Fitz_Roy
gptkbp:government_type advised on naval matters
gptkbp:historical_context operated during the Age of Exploration.
gptkbp:historical_role captain during significant scientific voyage
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering meteorologist
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Fitzroy
gptkbp:impact influenced future meteorologists
gptkbp:influence climatology
weather prediction
improved maritime navigation techniques
gptkbp:invention gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:is_explored_in participated in significant exploratory missions
gptkbp:is_involved_in scientific community of the 19th century
establishment of the Met Office
gptkbp:known_for Fitz Roy's weather forecasts
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Fitz_Roy's_storm_warnings
inspired future generations of scientists
gptkbp:legislation contributed to maritime safety regulations
gptkbp:notable_achievement developed early weather forecasting techniques
gptkbp:notable_event voyage with Charles Darwin
gptkbp:notable_for being the captain of HMS Beagle
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:personal_life struggled with mental health
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition honored in various memorials
gptkbp:publishes Weather Book
published works on meteorology
gptkbp:rank gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:related_species collaborative
gptkbp:religion believed in the importance of scientific inquiry
gptkbp:research advocated for systematic weather observation
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:second_voyage_of_HMS_Beagle
gptkbp:service_years 1826-1865
gptkbp:sister_ship served with distinction
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Henrietta_Fitz_Roy
gptkbp:year lived in poverty