Message: "Fitzwilliam?" - Behind the Name

[Facts] Fitzwilliam?

by Alyia (alyiaryianne)

6/27/2007, 2:02 PM

I was reading Pride and Prejudice, and this was the first name of Mr. Darcy. Is there any background behind this name, or was it simply made up? (I figured I would just ask this here.) Thank you!

He was of course male, obviously, as well as British, but I don't know that that would have anything to do with it all. Thanks again.

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Fitzwilliam? · Alyia · 6/27/2007, 2:02 PM

•Thanks very much (m) · Alyia · 6/29/2007, 11:32 AM

•In the book it was his mother's maiden name, I believe (m) · Poppylena · 6/28/2007, 12:55 AM

•Re: Fitzwilliam? · Array · 6/27/2007, 6:15 PM

•Another additional note... · Julia · 6/28/2007, 1:40 PM

•Re: Another additional note... · Array · 6/28/2007, 6:29 PM

•Re: Another additional note... · Cleveland Kent Evans · 7/3/2007, 11:01 AM

•Thanks for the explanation, CKE. :D · Array · 7/4/2007, 10:52 AM

•Hmm, really? (m) · Julia · 6/28/2007, 9:53 PM

•Re: Hmm, really? (m) · ClaudiaS · 6/29/2007, 6:44 AM

•And (m) · Poppylena · 6/29/2007, 7:24 AM

•Additional note . . . · Chrisell · 6/27/2007, 9:19 PM

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