Frances Villiers, Countess of Jersey
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| Born | Frances Twysden 25 February 1753 London, England |
| Died | 23 July 1821 (aged 68) |
| Known for | Mistress of George IV |
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| Parent(s) | Philip Twysden Frances Carter |
Frances Villiers, Countess of Jersey (née Twysden; 25 February 1753 – 23 July 1821) was an English courtier and Lady of the Bedchamber to Caroline of Brunswick. She was one of the more notorious of the many mistresses of King George IV when he was Prince of Wales, "a scintillating society woman, a heady mix of charm, beauty, and sarcasm".