George FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster
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George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster PC
(29 January 1794 – 20 March 1842), was the eldest natural son of William IV of the United Kingdom
and his long-time mistress Dorothy Jordan.
He was created 1st Earl of Munster, 1st Viscount FitzClarence and 1st Baron Tewkesbury in the county of Gloucester, on 4 June 1831, and made a Privy Councillor
in 1833. "Earl of Munster" had been a title held by his father before his accession to the British throne.
He gained the rank of Major-General. He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King William IV between 1830 and 1837. He held the office of Lieutenant of the Tower between 1831 and 1833. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1833. He held the office of Constable of Windsor Castle between 1833 and 1842. He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1837 and 1841. He was elected president of the Royal Asiatic Society
in 1841.
He wed Mary Wyndham (d. 3 December 1842), daughter of George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont
and his mistress Elizabeth Fox, on 18 October 1819. They were the parents to seven children:
FitzClarence committed suicide at the age of 48 in London
. He shot himself with a pistol presented to him by King George IV
when Prince of Wales.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
(29 January 1794 – 20 March 1842), was the eldest natural son of William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death...
and his long-time mistress Dorothy Jordan.
He was created 1st Earl of Munster, 1st Viscount FitzClarence and 1st Baron Tewkesbury in the county of Gloucester, on 4 June 1831, and made a Privy Councillor
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
in 1833. "Earl of Munster" had been a title held by his father before his accession to the British throne.
He gained the rank of Major-General. He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King William IV between 1830 and 1837. He held the office of Lieutenant of the Tower between 1831 and 1833. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1833. He held the office of Constable of Windsor Castle between 1833 and 1842. He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1837 and 1841. He was elected president of the Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was established, according to its Royal Charter of 11 August 1824, to further "the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia." From its incorporation the Society...
in 1841.
He wed Mary Wyndham (d. 3 December 1842), daughter of George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont
George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont
George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont was a British peer. A direct descendant of Sir John Wyndham, he succeeded to his father's titles in 1763 at the age of 12, inheriting estates at Petworth, Egremont, Leconfield and land in Wiltshire and Somerset. He later inherited the lands of the Earl...
and his mistress Elizabeth Fox, on 18 October 1819. They were the parents to seven children:
- Lady Adelaide Georgiana (28 August 1820 - 11 October 1883); died unmarried
- Lady Augusta Margaret (29 July 1822-5 September 1846); married Baron Knut Philip BondeBondeBonde is a Swedish noble family.Prominent members include:* Karl Knutsson Bonde , King Charles VIII of Sweden* Gustaf Bonde , Swedish statesman...
in Paris in 1844, died of childbed fever at Katrineholm, Sweden, one daughter (Ingeborg Augusta Sofia BondeBondeBonde is a Swedish noble family.Prominent members include:* Karl Knutsson Bonde , King Charles VIII of Sweden* Gustaf Bonde , Swedish statesman...
, 1846-1872) - Lord William George, 2nd Earl of MunsterWilliam FitzClarence, 2nd Earl of MunsterWilliam FitzClarence, 2nd Earl of Munster, was an English aristocrat, and the grandson of King William IV.-Family:...
(19 May 1824-30 April 1901) - Hon. Frederick Charles George (1 February 1826-17 December 1878); no issue
- Lady Mary Gertrude (d. 1834); died in infancy
- Capt. George (15 April 1836-24 March 1894)
- Lt. Edward (8 July 1837 - 23 July 1855); died of wounds during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean WarCrimean WarThe Crimean War was a conflict fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining...
FitzClarence committed suicide at the age of 48 in London
London
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. He shot himself with a pistol presented to him by King George IV
George IV of the United Kingdom
George IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later...
when Prince of Wales.