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FITZWILLIAM, HON. CHARLES, third son of William Fitzwilliam, 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam (I), and Jane, dau. of Hugh Perry (alias Hunter), Sheriff and Alderman of London; b.; at school under Busby (Magd. Coll. Camb., admission register); Magdalene Coll. Cambridge, adm. nob. 21 Jan 1663/4, aged 17, matr. 1664; MA 1665; adm. Middle Temple 11 Dec 1661; a Col. of Horse; MP Peterborough 1685-7 and from Jan 1689; d. Sep 1689.

FITZWILLIAM, HON. JOHN, brother of Richard Fitzwilliam, 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam (I) (qv); bap 28 Mar 1714; adm. (aged 10) Sep 1724; in under school list 1726; Page of Honour to George II as Prince of Wales 14 Nov 1726-7 and as King 29 Dec 1727 - Oct 1734; Cornet, Royal Horse Guards 20 Apr 1732; Lieut., 11 Dec 1739; Capt. -Lieut., 25 Dec 1744; Capt., 18 Feb 1745; Capt. and Lieut. -Col., 1st Foot Guards 23 Jul 1745; Col., 2nd Foot 12 Nov 1755 – Nov 1760, 2nd Irish Horse (afterwards 5th Dragoon Guards) from 27 Nov 1760; Maj. -Gen., 25 Jun 1759; Lieut. -Gen., 19 Jan 1761; Gen., 19 Mar 1778; Groom of the Bedchamber to Duke of Cumberland 1746 - still 1760; MP New Windsor 1754-68; m. Oct 1751 Barbara, widow of William Cavendish, and dau. of Right Rev. Edward Chandler DD, Bishop of Durham; d. 31 Jul 1789.

FITZWILLIAM, RICHARD, 6TH VISCOUNT FITZWILLIAM (I), eldest son of Richard Fitzwilliam, 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam (I) PC (I) MP, and Frances, dau. of Sir John Shelley, Bart.; bap 24 Jul 1711; adm. (aged 13) Sep 1724; Cornet, Pembroke’s Horse (afterwards 1st Dragoon Guards) 10 Jul 1722; 4th Dragoon Guards 22 May 1725; Capt., 36th Foot 1 Nov 1739; Lieut. -Col., 10 Mar 1741/2; retd. 19 Mar 1744/5; succ. father as 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam (I) 6 Jun 1743; KB 28 May 1744; Privy Councillor (I) Apr 1746; Vice-Adm., Leinster; FRS 17 Dec 1747; FSA 23 Feb 1748; m. 3 May 1744 Catherine, dau. of Sir Matthew Decker, Bart., MP; d. 25 Apr 1776.

FITZWILLIAM, HON. WILLIAM, brother of Richard Fitzwilliam, 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam (qv); bap 11 Sep 1712; adm. Sep 1724; in school list 1727/8; Clare Hall, Cambridge, adm. fellow commoner 12 Feb 1728/9, matr. 1729; 2nd “in ordo” 1732/3; BA 1732/3; MA (from Trinity Coll. ) 1735; adm. Inner Temple 13 Jul 1732; Usher of the Black Rod (I) 4 Dec 1750; travelling in Italy 1768-9; m. 1750 [check] ---, only dau. of Thomas Bourchier; d. 1797 [William Fitzwilliam, St. James, Westminster, will proved PCC 14 Mar 1797, another of same name and parish, PCC 15 Nov 1797]

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FIXER (or TIXER ?), ANTHONY, of London; b.; adm.; QS; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1595, matr. 27 Dec 1595, aged 17, Westminster Student to 1602; BA 1599.