Lord Augustus FitzClarence

Lord Augustus FitzClarence (1 March 1805 – 14 June 1854), was the youngest illegitimate son of William IV of the United Kingdom and his long-time mistress Dorothea Jordan. Like his siblings, he had little contact with his mother after his parents separated in 1811.

Career In 1829 Augustus was appointed a Chaplain of his father (then Duke of Clarence and St Andrews) and later that year he was presented with the vicarage of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire, succeeding John Sumner (later Bishop of Chester and Archbishop of Canterbury). King William IV was a lavish benefactor of the church and the parish and, among his gifts was the clock in the tower which bears his initials, ″W R.″; he also made generous contributions to extend the vicarage and to enclose its adjacent grounds with substantial provisions for the foundation of a new school in the village. The marvellous collection of silver gilt communion plate presented to the church by Lord Augustus shortly after his appointment was probably in turn a gift from his father.

In 1830 he was appointed Chaplain in ordinary to his father (now King William IV), Eva FitzClarence (1847–1918). Beatrice FitzClarence (1847–1909), a twin with Eva. Augustus FitzClarence (1849–1861), who died young. Henry Edward FitzClarence (1853–1930), who married Mary Isabel Templer Parsons and had issue. Mary FitzClarence (1854–1858), who was born after Lord Augustus' death and who died in infancy.

Death FitzClarence died on 14 June 1854. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Mapledurham. His widow lived until 23 March 1901.

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