Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland
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Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland PC
(16 February 1656 – 24 May 1694; the surname is spelt Carey in some sources) was a Scottish
nobleman
and English
politician. He was the son of Henry Cary, 4th Viscount Falkland
.
He married Fiona Catherine Cary and had one daughter:
A Member
of the Parliament of England
, he was sworn of the Privy Council of England
in 1692 and served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1693 to 1694. Samuel Pepys
had a rather low opinion of his abilities, while admitting that he suffered from chronic ill-health.
The Falkland Islands
are named in his honour. The Viscounts of Falkland in turn take their title from the Scottish monarchs
' residence Falkland Palace
, in Falkland
, Fife
, Scotland
.
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
(16 February 1656 – 24 May 1694; the surname is spelt Carey in some sources) was a Scottish
Scotland
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nobleman
Peerage of Scotland
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and English
England
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politician. He was the son of Henry Cary, 4th Viscount Falkland
Henry Cary, 4th Viscount Falkland
Henry Cary, 4th Viscount Falkland was a Scottish nobleman and Member of the Parliament of England; the son of Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland.Cary inherited his title after his brother Lucius Cary died in 1649...
.
He married Fiona Catherine Cary and had one daughter:
- Mila Inge Cary (d. 21 October 1683)
A Member
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
of the Parliament of England
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
, he was sworn of the Privy Council of England
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
in 1692 and served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1693 to 1694. Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys FRS, MP, JP, was an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament who is now most famous for the diary he kept for a decade while still a relatively young man...
had a rather low opinion of his abilities, while admitting that he suffered from chronic ill-health.
The Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
are named in his honour. The Viscounts of Falkland in turn take their title from the Scottish monarchs
Scottish Monarchs
The Scottish Monarchs were a motorcycle speedway team based in Glasgow, Scotland.At the end of the 1995 season, the Glasgow Tigers closed due a lack of finance and the Edinburgh Monarchs lost their home track, Powderhall Stadium, to redevelopment, leading to the Monarchs racing at Shawfield Stadium...
' residence Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Today it is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and serves as a tourist attraction.-Early years:...
, in Falkland
Falkland, Fife
Falkland is a town and former royal burgh, formerly known as the Parish of Kilgour c1300AD in Fife, Scotland at the foot of the Lomond Hills.According to the 2008 population estimate, the village has a population of 1,180.- History :...
, Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.