Biography of Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856

1830 Death of King George IV

1837 Death of King William IV Succession of Queen Victoria

In 1789 [her father] King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 23) was created 1st Duke Clarence and St Andrews.

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On 17 Jan 1801 Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 35) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 39).

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On 05 Jul 1816 [her mother] Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 54) died.

On 11 Jul 1818 [her father] King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 52) and Queen Adelaide of England (age 25) were married at Kew, Surrey. She by marriage Duchess Clarence and St Andrews. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He the son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 80).

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Before 18 Oct 1821 William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 (age 20) and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 56) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan". He the son of William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and .

On 18 Oct 1821 [her daughter] Ida Harriet Augusta Hay Countess Gainsborough 1821-1867 was born to William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 (age 20) and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll (age 20). She a granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 03 May 1823 [her son] William Harry Hay 19th Earl Erroll 1823-1891 was born to William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 (age 22) and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll (age 22). He a grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 12 May 1829 [her daughter] Agnes Georgiana Elizabeth Hay Countess Fife 1829-1869 was born to William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 (age 28) and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll (age 28). She a granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

Death of King George IV

On 26 Jun 1830 [her uncle] King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 67) died. His brother [her father] King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64) succeeded IV King Great Britain and Ireland. Queen Adelaide of England (age 37) by marriage Queen Consort England. Duke Clarence and St Andrews merged with the Crown.

He was attended by Jonathan Wathen Phipps aka Waller 1st Baronet (age 60).

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On 07 Jun 1835 [her daughter] Alice Mary Emily Hay was born to William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 (age 34) and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll (age 34). She a granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

Death of King William IV Succession of Queen Victoria

On 20 Jun 1837 [her father] King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His niece Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 18) succeeded I Queen Great Britain and Ireland. His brother [her uncle] Ernest Augustus King Hanover (age 66) succeeded King Hanover. Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover 1778-1841 (age 59) by marriage Queen Consort Hanover.

At 5am Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) and Archbishop William Howley (age 71) went to Kensington Palace to inform the Princess she was now Queen. Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) was the first to address her as 'Your Majesty'.

In 1841 [her son-in-law] Charles George Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough 1818-1881 (age 22) and [her daughter] Ida Harriet Augusta Hay Countess Gainsborough 1821-1867 (age 19) were married. She the daughter of William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 (age 39) and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856 (age 39). He the son of Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 59) and Elizabeth Grey. She a granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 16 Mar 1846 [her son-in-law] James Duff 5th Earl Fife 1814-1879 (age 31) and [her daughter] Agnes Georgiana Elizabeth Hay Countess Fife 1829-1869 (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Fife. She the daughter of William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 (age 45) and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856 (age 45). She a granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 20 Sep 1848 [her son] William Harry Hay 19th Earl Erroll 1823-1891 (age 25) and [her daughter-in-law] Eliza Amelia Gore Countess Erroll 1829-1916 (age 19) were married in Montreal. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 1801-1846 and Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856 (age 47). He a grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 16 Jan 1856 Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll (age 54) died.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856

Paternal Family Tree: Hanover

Maternal Family Tree: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" 1761-1816

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg 1629-1698 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King George I of Great Britain and Ireland Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Palatinate Simmern Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 1624-1705 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort England 1666-1726 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Hohenzollern 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Frederick Hohenzollern 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha 1601-1675 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg I Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg 1646-1691 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha 1619-1680 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg 1676-1732 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Augustus Duke of Saxe Weissenfels 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Duchess Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe Gotha Altenburg 1648-1681 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Father: King William IV of the United Kingdom Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll 1801-1856 Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Mother: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan"