Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex
The Countess of Sussex | |
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Portrait of Anne Lennard by court painter Sir Peter Lely, circa 1665. | |
| Born | Anne Palmer 25 February 1661 Westminster, England |
| Died | 16 May 1721 or 1722 (aged 60 or 61) England |
| Resting place | St Peter and St Paul New Churchyard, Lynsted, Swale Borough, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Courtier |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Barbara Charles Henry Anne |
| Parent(s) | Charles II of England (disputed) Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland |
Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex (née Palmer; 25 February 1661 – 16 May 1721 or 1722), formerly Lady Anne FitzRoy, was the eldest daughter of Barbara Villiers, mistress to King Charles II. She became the wife of Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex.