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Foreign News August 17, 1830

Constitutional Whig

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

Biographical details on William IV, formerly Duke of Clarence, born 1765, married 1818 to Princess Adelaide, with two daughters who died young. Lists his sons-in-law from previous relationships and family connections.

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WILLIAM THE IVTH.--The Duke of Clarence, now Sovereign of Great Britain, was born 21st August, 1765: He married 11th July, 1818, the Princess Adelaide Louisa Theresa Caroline Amelia, eldest daughter of the late, and sister of the reigning, Duke of Saxe Meiningen, he being then in his 53d year, and the princess in her 26th. The issue of the marriage was, the princess Charlotte Augusta, who was born and died March 27, 1819; and the princess Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide, born 10th December, 1820, and who died 4th March, in the following year. The Earl of Errol, the Hon. John Erskine Kennedy, (second son of the Earl Cassillis) Mr. Philip Sydney, (the member for Eye, and only son of Sir James Sydney, Bart,) and Lieut. Col. Charles Fox, of the 35th Regiment of Foot, Stand in the relation of sons-in law, to his Majesty; having married the Misses Elizabeth, Augusta, Sophia and Mary Fitzclarence, his daughters by Mrs Jordan. Colonel Fitzclarence, of the 7th Fusiliers married, in 1821, Lady Augusta Boyle, daughter of the Earl of Glasgow; and Colonel George Fitzclarence is son in law to the Earl of Egremont. Captain Adolphus Fitzclarence, R. N. and the Reverend Augustus Fitzclarence, Rector of Maple, Durham, are unmarried.--Com. Adv.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News

What keywords are associated?

William Iv Duke Of Clarence Princess Adelaide Royal Marriage Fitzclarence Family Sons In Law

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Clarence William Iv Princess Adelaide Louisa Theresa Caroline Amelia Duke Of Saxe Meiningen Princess Charlotte Augusta Princess Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide Earl Of Errol Hon. John Erskine Kennedy Earl Cassillis Mr. Philip Sydney Sir James Sydney Lieut. Col. Charles Fox Misses Elizabeth Fitzclarence Augusta Fitzclarence Sophia Fitzclarence Mary Fitzclarence Mrs Jordan Colonel Fitzclarence Lady Augusta Boyle Earl Of Glasgow Colonel George Fitzclarence Earl Of Egremont Captain Adolphus Fitzclarence Reverend Augustus Fitzclarence

Where did it happen?

Great Britain

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Primary Location

Great Britain

Key Persons

Duke Of Clarence William Iv Princess Adelaide Louisa Theresa Caroline Amelia Duke Of Saxe Meiningen Princess Charlotte Augusta Princess Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide Earl Of Errol Hon. John Erskine Kennedy Earl Cassillis Mr. Philip Sydney Sir James Sydney Lieut. Col. Charles Fox Misses Elizabeth Fitzclarence Augusta Fitzclarence Sophia Fitzclarence Mary Fitzclarence Mrs Jordan Colonel Fitzclarence Lady Augusta Boyle Earl Of Glasgow Colonel George Fitzclarence Earl Of Egremont Captain Adolphus Fitzclarence Reverend Augustus Fitzclarence

Outcome

princess charlotte augusta born and died march 27, 1819; princess elizabeth georgiana adelaide born december 10, 1820, died march 4, 1821.

Event Details

The Duke of Clarence, now Sovereign of Great Britain, born August 21, 1765, married July 11, 1818, to Princess Adelaide, aged 53 and 26 respectively. Their daughters: Princess Charlotte Augusta (born and died March 27, 1819) and Princess Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide (born December 10, 1820, died March 4, 1821). Sons-in-law to his Majesty: Earl of Errol, Hon. John Erskine Kennedy (son of Earl Cassillis), Mr. Philip Sydney (MP for Eye, son of Sir James Sydney), Lieut. Col. Charles Fox (35th Regiment), married to daughters Elizabeth, Augusta, Sophia, Mary Fitzclarence by Mrs. Jordan. Colonel Fitzclarence (7th Fusiliers) married 1821 to Lady Augusta Boyle (daughter of Earl of Glasgow); Colonel George Fitzclarence son-in-law to Earl of Egremont. Captain Adolphus Fitzclarence (R.N.) and Reverend Augustus Fitzclarence (Rector of Maple, Durham) unmarried.

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