Mary Sackville, Countess of Dorset (1669–1691)
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Mary Sackville, Countess of Dorset (born Lady Mary Compton; 1669 – 6 August 1691) was a 17th century aristocrat, being a courtier at the royal court of Queen Mary II. She was one of the Hampton Court Beauties, painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller for Queen Mary.[1] She was Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen.
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Mary Sackville | |
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Countess of Dorset | |
Born | Mary Compton 1669 |
Died | 6 August 1691 |
Spouse | Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset |
Issue | Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset Lady Mary Sackville |
Father | James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton |
Mother | Mary Noel |
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