ANTHONY CARY, 5TH VISCOUNT OF FALKLAND

'Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland' PC (16 February 165624 May 1694; the surname is spelt 'Carey' in some sources) was a Scottish nobleman and English politician. He was the son of Henry Cary, 4th Viscount Falkland.
He married Rebecca Lytton and had one daughter:

★ Harriott Cary (d. October 21 1683)
A Member of the Parliament of England, he was sworn of the Privy Council of England in 1692 and served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1693 to 1694.
The Falkland Islands are named in his honour. The Viscounts of Falkland in turn take their title from the Scottish monarchs' residence Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

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