Mary Sackville, Countess of Dorset (1669–1691)
The Countess of Dorset | |
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Portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller | |
| Born | Mary Compton 1669 |
| Died | August 6, 1691 (aged 21–22) |
| Spouse | Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset |
| Issue | Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset Lady Mary Sackville |
| Father | James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton |
| Mother | Mary Noel |
Mary Sackville, Countess of Dorset (born Lady Mary Compton; 1669 – 6 August 1691) was a 17th century aristocrat, being a courtier at the royal court of Queen Mary II. She was one of the Hampton Court Beauties, painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller for Queen Mary. She was Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen.