Ivan Astruc (28 April 1876 – 9 April 1905) was an
Australian rules
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footballer who played with
Fitzroy Fitzroy or FitzRoy may refer to:
People As a given name
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**FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788–1855)
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in the
Victorian Football League
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(VFL).
He died following a period of illness in 1905.
Astruc remains the only Mauritian to play in the VFL/AFL.
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1876 births
1905 deaths
VFL/AFL players born outside Australia
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Fitzroy Football Club players
Mauritian emigrants to Australia
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