Frances Vaughan, Countess of Carbery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frances Altham |
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| Countess of Carbery | |
| Portrait of Frances Vaughan, thought to be a copy (c. 1670) by Mary Beale of an original painting by Sir Peter Lely (now lost) | |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Vaughan, 2nd Earl of Carbery |
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| John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery Francis Vaughn MP Altham Vaughn MP |
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| Noble family | Altham |
| Father | Sir James Altham of Oxhey |
| Mother | Elizabeth Sutton |
| Born | c. 1621 |
| Died | 9 October 1650 |
Frances Vaughan, Countess of Carbery (born Frances Altham; around 1621 – October 9, 1650) was an important woman in 17th-century England. She was the second wife of Richard Vaughan, 2nd Earl of Carbery. Her second son, John, later became the 3rd Earl of Carbery after his father passed away in 1686.
Early Life and Family
Frances Altham was one of two daughters born to Sir James Altham of Oxhey. Her mother was Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Richard Sutton. Frances's father, Sir James, was also the son of a famous judge named Sir James Altham.
Frances and her sister, Elizabeth, shared a large family inheritance. This meant they both received a lot of wealth and property from their family. Elizabeth later married Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, another important figure.
Her Children
Frances and her husband, Richard Vaughan, had three sons. One of their sons, John, became the 3rd Earl of Carbery.
Their first son was named Francis. He became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Carmarthen in 1661. An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the country's parliament, helping to make laws. Francis passed away in 1667, before his father.
Their third son was Altham (born around 1642, died 1682). He also became an MP for Carmarthen in 1679. He took over this role after his father and brothers.
Connection to Jeremy Taylor
A famous religious writer named Jeremy Taylor spent time with Frances and her husband. They lived at their home called Gelli Aur, also known as Golden Grove, in Carmarthenshire.
Jeremy Taylor thought highly of Frances. He dedicated a part of his book, The Great Exemplar (published in 1649), to her. After Frances passed away, Taylor gave a sermon at her funeral. This sermon was later published for others to read.
In his sermon, Taylor spoke about Frances's good character. He said that she didn't just love her noble status because it made her important. Instead, she believed it was her duty to always act with great kindness and excellent virtues. This shows that Frances was seen as a person of strong moral character.
