ady Flora Elizabeth Rawdon-Hastings (11 February 1806 – 5 July 1839) was a British aristocrat and lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent. Her death caused a court scandal that gave the Queen a negative image.Flora was also a poet; her work, Poems by the lady Flora Hastings, was published posthumously by her sister Sophia.Contents[show][edit] FamilyLady Flora was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826) and his wife Flora Mure-Campbell, 6th Countess of Loudoun (1780-1840). Flora's siblings were:George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Marquess of Hastings (4 February 1808–13 January 1844)Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings (1 February 1809–28 December 1859), married John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute and had issueSelina Constance Rawdon-Hastings (1810–8 November 1867), married Charles Henry and had issueAdelaide Augusta Lavinia Rawdon-Hastings (25 February 1812–6 December 1860), married Sir William Keith Murray, 7th Baronet of OctertyreFlora was "adored" by her siblings.[1][edit] Scandal
Lady Flora Hastings
ady Flora Elizabeth Rawdon-Hastings (11 February 1806 – 5 July 1839) was a British aristocrat and lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent. Her death caused a court scandal that gave the Queen a negative image.Flora was also a poet; her work, Poems by the lady Flora Hastings, was published posthumously by her sister Sophia.Contents[show][edit] FamilyLady Flora was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826) and his wife Flora Mure-Campbell, 6th Countess of Loudoun (1780-1840). Flora's siblings were:George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Marquess of Hastings (4 February 1808–13 January 1844)Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings (1 February 1809–28 December 1859), married John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute and had issueSelina Constance Rawdon-Hastings (1810–8 November 1867), married Charles Henry and had issueAdelaide Augusta Lavinia Rawdon-Hastings (25 February 1812–6 December 1860), married Sir William Keith Murray, 7th Baronet of OctertyreFlora was "adored" by her siblings.[1][edit] Scandal