Family History

Richard Fitzwilliams' father was Major Robert Fitzwilliams, TD, a business executive who served in World War II (Royal Artillery, mentioned in despatches, Tobruk 1942) and was a keen genealogist.

Robert's father was Duncan Fitzwilliams, CMG, F.R.C.S., who was Consultant Surgeon to St Mary's, London.

Robert's mother was Mary Elizabeth Filley of Massachusetts, USA.

Richard Fitzwilliams' mother was Natalie Fitzwilliams, the figurative artist, who served at the Admiralty during World War II.

Natalie's father was Colonel George Mardall, OBE, who served with the Natal Mounted Police.

Richard Fitzwilliams' great-great-great-great grandfather was Edward Hall, the 18th Century apothecary and Secretary to the Whig Club of which he was also a founder.

Richard Fitzwilliams' great-great-greatgrandfather was Daniel Mardall. He was land agent to the Marquis of Salisbury.

The family pedigree is included under Fitzwilliams of Cilgwyn in Burkes Landed Gentry (Wales and the North West) 2006.

Collaterals of this family included Robert Mylne, the architect of Blackfriars Bridge and Surveyor to St Pauls Cathedral.

Collaterals of this family included the controversial Captain (later Vice-Admiral) William Bligh of the Bounty, through the Campbells.

Collaterals of this family included Admiral Richard Brathwaite fought at the Battle of the Dogger Bank and in the repulse of the French fleet under the Comte d’Estaing in the West Indies.