Amelia Cary, Viscountess Falkland
1807
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1858
Illegitimate daughter of William IV (1807-1858)
Amelia Cary, Viscountess Falkland, was a British noblewoman. She was born the fifth illegitimate daughter of William IV of the United Kingdom 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.