Earl Dorchester
Earl Dorchester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Earl Dorchester:
1st. 1686. Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore 1657-1717. Extinct. 1717.
2nd. 1792. Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester 1718-1798. Extinct. 1808.
Earl Dorchester (1st Creation)
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1686 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 28) was created 1st Earl Dorchester for life by King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 52) for services as his mistress. Her father Charles Sedley 5th Baronet (age 46) quipped "As the king (age 52) has made my daughter a countess, the least I can do, in common gratitude, is to assist in making his Majesty's daughter (age 23) a queen".
On 26 Oct 1717 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 59) died in Bath, Somerset [Map]. Earl Dorchester extinct.
Earl Dorchester (2nd Creation)
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester. Died 1798. Son.
2nd: George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester. Died 1808. Extinct.
On 15 May 1792 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 74) was created 1st Earl Dorchester. His London townhouse Dorchester House Park Lane is named after his Earldom.
On 12 Jan 1798 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 79) died. His son George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorchester.
On 07 Mar 1808 George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 61) died unmarried in Park Lane. Earl Dorchester extinct.
