Sarah Amherst


Sarah Amherst, Countess Amherst, credited as Sarah Amherst, was a British naturalist and botanist who lived in India. She identified several species which were named for her, including a variety of pheasant and a flowering tree.

Marriages and issue

Her parents were Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer, and Sarah West, daughter of James West. She was married to her first cousin Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth, from 1778 until his death in 1799. They had the following children:
Her second husband was William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst. Their children were: