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Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, Countess of Portmore (21 December 1657 – 26 October 1717), daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, was the mistress of King James II of England both before and after he came to the throne. Catherine was noted not for beauty but for her celebrated wittiness and sharp tongue.
29. Juli 2010 · The Epilogue by the author implies that Mrs. Sedley/Countess of Dorchester was involved in the life of the Court during the reigns of both of James II's daughters (as her exile to Ireland was both temporary and short-lived), but provides no details. While I realize the title is "The Countess and the King," and that interaction is fully terminated by her exile (followed shortly by his own ...
29. März 2009 · Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester; Talk:Leonardo da Vinci/Archive 7; User:Jane023/Paintings in the National Portrait Gallery; Usage on fr.wikipedia.org Catherine Sedley; Usage on it.wikipedia.org Catherine Sedley; Usage on ja.wikipedia.org 女性に対して創設されたイギリス爵位一覧; Usage on pl.wikipedia.org Catherine Sedley
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The title Countess of Dorchester had previously been created in the Peerage of England in 1686, together with the title Baroness Darlington, as life peerages, for Catherine Sedley, a mistress of King James II. Both titles became extinct on her death in 1717, but her heirs were Earls of Portmore in the Peerage of Scotland.
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (1657-1717), Mistress of James II; wife of 1st Earl of Portmore; daughter of Sir Charles Sedley. Sitter in 12 portraits. Artist back to top. Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associa ...
