Joseph Pitcairn

Joseph Pitcairn (1764–1844) was an American diplomat, landowner and the American consul to the free Hansa city of Hamburg. The town of Pitcairn[1] in New York State is named in his honour.

He married Lady Edward Fitzgerald, widow of the Irish Republican Lord Edward Fitzgerald in 1800.

They had a daughter Helen (Born Hamburg 27 April 1803 - Died London 17 April 1896)

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  1. ^ "Profile for Pitcairn, New York, NY". Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2008-11-17.

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