Elizabeth, Countess of Falmouth
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Elizabeth, Countess of Falmouth (1645-1679) was a British courtier. She was one of the Windsor Beauties
, painted by Sir Peter Lely.
in 1663. He died at the Battle of Lowestoft
. She then married Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
in June 1674.
Windsor Beauties
The Windsor beauties are a famous collection of paintings by Sir Peter Lely, painted in the early to mid 1660s.They were originally housed in the Queen's bedchamber in Windsor Castle...
, painted by Sir Peter Lely.
Family
Her father was Col. Henry Bagot, and mother was Dorothea Arden. She married Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of FalmouthCharles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth
Charles Berkeley 1st Earl of Falmouth was the son of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge and his wife Penelope née Godolphin ....
in 1663. He died at the Battle of Lowestoft
Battle of Lowestoft
The naval Battle of Lowestoft took place on 13 June 1665 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.A fleet of more than a hundred ships of the United Provinces commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam attacked an English fleet of equal size commanded by James Stuart, Duke of York forty...
. She then married Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset and 1st Earl of Middlesex was an English poet and courtier.-Early Life:He was son of Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset...
in June 1674.
External links
- "Elizabeth Bagot, Countess of Falmouth & Dorset". (1832) NYPL
- "Mary Bagot, Countess of Falmouth and Dorset" (1645-79), c.1664-5, Sir Peter Lely