George FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster
George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster (born January 29, 1794 in London , † March 20, 1842 ibid) was a British peer and major-general of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot.
Life
George was the illegitimate son of the Duke of Clarence and later King William IV (1765-1837) and his long-time mistress , the actress Dorothea Jordan (1761-1816). The children from the liaison were given the family name FitzClarence. George got a good education according to his class and studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Sandhurst in Berkshire .
In 1831 his father bestowed on him the hereditary titles of Earl of Munster, Viscount FitzClarence and Baron Tewkesbury . The award was made with the special addition that the title can be passed on to his brothers Frederick, Adolphus and Augustus, as well as their male descendants, in the absence of his own descendants. A seat in the House of Lords was associated with the titles . In 1833 his father accepted him as a Knight Grand Cross in the Guelph Order .
On October 18, 1819 George FitzClarence married in London Maria Wyndham (1800-1842), illegitimate daughter of George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont , and his mistress and future wife Elizabeth Ilive. Seven children emerged from the joint relationship:
- Adelaide Georgiana (1820-1883)
- Augusta Margaret (1822–1846) ⚭ 1844 Baron Philip Knut de Bonde
- William George (1824–1901), 2nd Earl of Munster ⚭ 1855 Lady Wilhelmina Kennedy-Erskine
- Frederick Charles George (1826–1878) ⚭ 1856 Lady Adelaide Augusta Willhelmina Sydney
- Mary Gertrude (1832-1834)
- George (1836–1894) ⚭ 1864 Lady Maria Henrietta Scott
- Edward (1837–1855), killed in the Crimean War
Offices and honorary degrees
- 1833 Privy Councilor (PC)
- 1833–1842 Constable of Windsor Castle
- 1837–1841 Royal advisor to his cousin, Queen Victoria
literature
- Charles Mosley: Burke's Peerage and Baronetage. Genealogical Books Ltd, 1999.
- Alison Weir: Britain's Royal Family. A Complete Genealogy. The Bodley Head, London 1999.
Web links
- George Augustus Frederick Fitz-Clarence, 1st Earl of Munster on thepeerage.com , accessed September 10, 2016.
- Mr George Fitz-Clarence at Hansard (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created |
Earl of Munster 1831-1842 |
William FitzClarence |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | FitzClarence, George, 1st Earl of Munster |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | FitzClarence, George Augustus Frederick, 1st Earl of Munster |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer and major-general of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1794 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1842 |
| Place of death | London |