Lady Mary FitzWilliam was the daughter of William Wentworth-FitzWilliam, 6th Earl FitzWilliam

William Wentworth-FitzWilliam, 6th Earl FitzWilliam

William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam, 6th Earl FitzWilliam, KG was a British peer and Liberal politician....

 and of Lady Frances Harriet Douglas. On May 23, 1872 she married the Hon. Hugh Le Despencer Boscawen (1849–1908), son of Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth (1819–1889).

Lady Mary was one of eight train bearers at the wedding of HRH Princess Helena

Princess Helena of the United Kingdom

Princess Helena was a member of the British Royal Family, the third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert....

's wedding to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein was a minor German prince who became a member of the British Royal Family through his marriage to Princess Helena of the United Kingdom , the fifth child and third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of...

 on 5 July 1866 at Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, notable for its long association with the British royal family and its architecture. The original castle was built after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I it...

, Windsor, Berkshire, England.

Rosarian Henry Bennett

Henry Bennett

Henry Bennett may refer to:*Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington , English statesman*Henry Bennett , U.S. Representative from New York...

 (1823–1890) named the rose

Rose

A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...

 cultivar

Cultivar

A cultivar'Cultivar has two meanings as explained under Formal definition. When used in reference to a taxon, the word does not apply to an individual plant but to all those plants sharing the unique characteristics that define the cultivar. is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable...

Lady Mary FitzWilliam in her honor.