Amelia Cary, Viscountess Falkland
Amelia Cary, Viscountess Falkland (née FitzClarence; 21 March 1807 – 2 July 1858), was a British noblewoman. She was born the fifth illegitimate daughter of William IV of the United Kingdom (then Duke of Clarence and St Andrews) by his long-time mistress Dorothea Jordan. Amelia had four sisters and five brothers, all surnamed FitzClarence. Soon after their father became monarch, the FitzClarence children were raised to the ranks of younger children of a marquess. A granddaughter of George III, Amelia was named after her aunt Princess Amelia.
The Right Honourable The Viscountess Falkland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amelia FitzClarence 21 March 1807 |
| Died | 2 July 1858 (aged 51) London, England |
| Family | FitzClarence |
| Spouse(s) |
Lucius Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland
(m. 1830) |
| Issue | Lucius Cary, Master of Falkland |
| Father | William IV |
| Mother | Dorothea Jordan |
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