Sarah Fairbrother

Sarah “Louisa” Fairbrother. Known after her marriage first as Mrs. Fairbrother, then as Mrs. FitzGeorge.

Daughter of John Fairbrother, a servant, and Mary Tucker

Actress

Born: London 31. Oct 1816

Christened: St. James, Westminster, London 8. Oct 1817

Married: (in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act) St. John’s Church, Clerkenwell, London 8. Jan 1847 Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), son of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850) and his wife Auguste, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel (1797-1889).

Illegitimate issue, possibly by Charles Sutton, 2nd Viscount Canterbury (1812-1869):

• Charles Manners Sutton Fairbrother (8. Aug 1836 – 19 Pall Mall, Middlesex 14. Mar 1901)

Issue of marriage:

• George FitzGeorge (1843-1907) m. 1885 Rosa Baring (1854-1927)

• Sir Adolphus FitzGeorge (1846-1922) m. 1875 Sofia Holden (1857-1920); m. 1920 Margaret Watson (1863-1934)

• Sir Augustus FitzGeorge (1847-1933)

Died: 6 Queen Street, Mayfair, London 12. Jan 1890

Buried: Kensal Green Cemetary, London

  

  

Source: Anthony J. Camp: “Royal Mistresses and Bastards: Facts and Fiction 1714-1936”, London 2007