Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset

Summary

Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset is a human^[1]. He was born on January 24, 1638^[2]. He died on January 29, 1706^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], politician^[5], patron of the arts^[6], and writer^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was born on January 24, 1638^[2].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset died on January 29, 1706^[3].
• Burial took place at The church of St Michael and All Angels, Withyham^[9].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's father was Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset^[10].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's mother was Frances Sackville^[11].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was married to Mary, Countess of Falmouth^[12].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was married to Mary Compton^[13].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was married to Anne (?)^[14].
• A child of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset^[15].
• A child of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was Mary Sackville^[16].
• A child of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was Lady Mary Sackville^[17].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's professions included poet^[4].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset worked as a politician^[5].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's professions included patron of the arts^[6].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's professions included writer^[7].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's field of work was literature^[19].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[20].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[21].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Somerset^[22].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Sussex^[23].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Sussex^[24].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset held the position of Lord Chamberlain^[25].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset received the Knight of the Garter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was born on January 24, 1638^[2]. His father was Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset^[10]. His mother was Frances Sackville^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], politician^[5], patron of the arts^[6], and writer^[7]. Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's field of work was literature^[19]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[20]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[21]; Lord Lieutenant of Somerset^[22], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Lord Lieutenant of Sussex^[23], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; and Lord Chamberlain^[25], a position^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and Knight of the Garter^[27], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary, Countess of Falmouth^[12], 1645–1679^[37]; Mary Compton^[13], 1669–1691^[38], of Kingdom of England^[39]; and Anne (?)^[14]. Children include Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset^[15], a politician^[40], 1688–1765^[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[42], awarded the Order of the Garter^[43]; Mary Sackville^[16], 1680–1714^[44]; and Lady Mary Sackville^[17], 1688–1705^[45].

Death and Burial

Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset died on January 29, 1706^[3]. Burial took place at The church of St Michael and All Angels, Withyham^[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Who were Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's parents?

Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's father was Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset^[10]. Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's mother was Frances Sackville^[11].

Who was Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset married to?

Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset's spouses include Mary, Countess of Falmouth^[12], Mary Compton^[13], and Anne (?)^[14].

What did Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset do for work?

Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset worked as poet^[4], politician^[5], patron of the arts^[6], and writer^[7].

What awards did Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26] and Knight of the Garter^[27].