Elizabeth Cary, Lady Amherst

(b. 1740, United Kingdom – d. 1830, United Kingdom )

Gender: F

Daughter of General George Cary (1712-1792) and the second wife of Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717-1797), whom she married on 26 March 1767. Her portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds that same year.

Mentioned in 1 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3554

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