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Lord Adolphus FitzClarence was born at Bushy in February 1803. He joined the Navy in 1811, and served in a frigate which took part in the War with America.

An old press cutting of Ocotober 16th, 1830, announces, A Naval expedition under Captain FitzClarence is in preparation in London. Its object is to examine the Eastern Archipelago where many openings are expected to be found, beneficial to trade. It goes first to New South Wales.

In 1838 Lord Adolphus served on H.M.S. Hastings, during a cruise addition in the Mediterranean /addition made by Queen Adelaide after the death of King William; Gibraltdeletion e /deletion addition a /additionr,

Malta and Naples were visited. Later Lord Adolphus commanded the Royal Yacht; he became a addition unclear /addition Rear-Admiral addition unclear /addition He died at Newburgh Priory in 1856, while on a visit to Sir George Wombwell, Lord Adolphus is buried in the Church at Newburgh.

On one occasion when he had gone ashore at Capetown to have a ride, he was held up at a locked gate; he was due back on his ship at a certain time, and at last, in desperation, he gave his name, with the result that the gate was instantly thrown open The custodian, who had proved so ^ addition obstinate declaring that /addition during the Cato Street Raid, his life had been saved by Captain Frederick Fitzclarence of the unclear Guards