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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Earl Dorchester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1686. Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 28) created.
26th October 1717. Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore extinct.
In 1686 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 28) was created 1st Countess 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 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 26th October 1717 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 59) died in Bath, Somerset [Map]. Earl Dorchester extinct.
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
15th May 1792. Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 74) created.
12th January 1798. Son George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 51) succeeded.
7th March 1808. George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester extinct.
On 15th 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 12th January 1798 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 79) died. His son George (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorchester, 2nd Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, 2nd Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.
On 7th March 1808 George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 61) died unmarried in Park Lane. Earl Dorchester, Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset extinct.