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Nata nel 1784, Frances Mathilde Adams è conosciuta con il cognome da sposata.
Specialista negli acquerelli di soggetto floreale, è pittrice per la regina Adelaide, moglie di Guglielmo IV.
Tra il 1806 e il 1832 espone alla Royal Academy a Londra.
Muore a 79 anni il 24 ottobre 1863.