Sarah Lennox, Duchess of Richmond
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Sarah Lennox was born Sarah Cadogan as the eldest daughter of William Cadogan
(since 1716 1st Baron Cadogan of Reading and since 1722 1st Earl Cadogan
) and his wife Margaret Cecilia Munter. On 4 December 1719, she married Charles Lennox, Earl of March
at The Hague
and in 1723, Charles succeeded to his father's title of Duke of Richmond
, whereupon Sarah became Duchess of Richmond. Sarah was Lady of the Bedchamber
to Queen Caroline
from 1724 to 1737.
William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan
William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan KT PC was a noted military officer in the army of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough during the War of the Spanish Succession...
(since 1716 1st Baron Cadogan of Reading and since 1722 1st Earl Cadogan
Earl Cadogan
Earl Cadogan is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. The Cadogan family descends from Major William Cadogan, a cavalry officer in Oliver Cromwell's army. His son Henry Cadogan was a barrister in Dublin. His eldest son William Cadogan was a noted soldier, politician...
) and his wife Margaret Cecilia Munter. On 4 December 1719, she married Charles Lennox, Earl of March
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond
The 2nd Duke of Richmond has been described as early cricket's greatest patron. Although he had played cricket as a boy, his real involvement began after he succeeded to the dukedom...
at The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
and in 1723, Charles succeeded to his father's title of Duke of Richmond
Duke of Richmond
The title Duke of Richmond is named after Richmond and its surrounding district of Richmondshire, and has been created several times in the Peerage of England for members of the royal Tudor and Stuart families...
, whereupon Sarah became Duchess of Richmond. Sarah was Lady of the Bedchamber
Lady of the Bedchamber
This is an incomplete list of those who have served as Lady of the Bedchamber in the British Royal Household...
to Queen Caroline
Caroline of Ansbach
Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the queen consort of King George II of Great Britain.Her father, John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, was the ruler of a small German state...
from 1724 to 1737.