Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland

Summary

Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland is a human^[1]. She was born on January 1, 1617^[2]. She died on February 5, 1684^[3].

Key Facts

• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was born on January 1, 1617^[2].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland died on February 5, 1684^[3].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland died on January 1, 1684^[4].
• Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington^[5].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's father was Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester^[6].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's mother was Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[7].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was married to Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland^[8].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was married to Robert Smythe^[9].
• A child of Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland^[10].
• A child of Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax^[11].
• A child of Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was Robert Smythe^[12].
• A child of Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was Lady Penelope Spencer^[13].
• A child of Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was Lady Penelope Spencer^[14].
• A child of Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was William Smith^[15].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland is recorded as female^[17].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Sunderland^[19].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's family name is recorded as Sidney^[20].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's given name is recorded as Dorothy^[21].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's depicted by is recorded as Lady Dorothy Sydney, Countess of Sunderland (1617 – 1684)^[22].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's depicted by is recorded as Lady Dorothy Sydney, Lady Spencer, later Countess of Sunderland (1617-1684)^[23].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide^[25].
• Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's date of baptism is recorded as October 5, 1617^[26].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland was born on January 1, 1617^[2]. Her father was Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester^[6]. Her mother was Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland^[8], a military personnel^[27], 1620–1643^[28], of Kingdom of England^[29] and Robert Smythe^[9], 1613–1665^[30]. Children include Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland^[10], a diplomat^[31], 1641–1702^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[34]; Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax^[11], 1640–1670^[35]; Robert Smythe^[12]; Lady Penelope Spencer^[13], 1642–1667^[36]; and William Smith^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 5, 1684^[3] and January 1, 1684^[4]. Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington^[5].

FAQs

Who were Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's parents?

Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's father was Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester^[6]. Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's mother was Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester^[7].

Who was Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland married to?

Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland's spouses include Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland^[8] and Robert Smythe^[9].