Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falklands
Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland PC ( February 16, 1656 - May 24, 1694 ) was a Scottish peer and English politician. The Falklandsund was named after him, which in turn gave its name to the entire archipelago of the Falkland Islands .
Falkland's father was Henry Cary, 4th Viscount Falkland . He died in 1663, so that Cary inherited his title.
Cary was several times a member of the Parliament of England between 1685 and 1694 , first 1685–1687 for Oxfordshire , then 1689–1690 for Great Marlow and finally 1690–1694 for Great Bedwyn . This was possible because the title of nobility belonged to the Peerage of Scotland and was not automatically linked to a seat in the House of Lords . He was also responsible for financing the Royal Navy as Treasurer of the Navy from 1681 to 1689 . After he was appointed to the Privy Council in 1692 , Cary was the highest-ranking civilian in the Royal Navy until his death in 1693 as First Lord of the Admiralty .
Cary was married and had a daughter who died before him. His title fell to a second cousin after his death.
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/peersf1.htm phis-dead link | date = 2018-03 | archivebot = 2018-03-30 04:12:39 InternetArchiveBot | url = http: // www .angeltowns.com / town / peerage / peersf1.htm}} (link not available)
- ↑ Office Holders: Navy Treasurer c. 1546-1836 | Institute of Historical Research , English
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Cary |
Viscount Falkland 1663-1694 |
Lucius Henry Cary |
| Edward Seymour |
Treasurer of the Navy 1681-1689 |
Edward Russell |
| Charles Cornwallis |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1693–1694 |
Edward Russell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cary, Anthony, 5th Viscount Falklands |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cary, Anthony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English politician and Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 16, 1656 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1694 |