English noble and an an illegitimate son of King Henry I.
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Also known as Robert FitzRoy
Key facts
Occupation
Q1402561, Q1409420
Citizenship
Q179876
Born
1090
Died
October 31, 1147
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Overview
Robert FitzRoy, 1st Earl of Gloucester, was an illegitimate son of King Henry I. He was the half-brother of the Empress Matilda, and her chief military supporter during the civil war known as the Anarchy, in which she vied with Stephen of Blois for the throne of England.