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Catherine Colyear, suo jure Countess of Dorchester and Countess of Portmore (née Sedley; 21 December 1657 – 26 October 1717), was an English noble and courtier. She was the mistress of King James II of England both before and after he came to the throne. Catherine was noted not for beauty but for her celebrated wittiness and sharp tongue.
- Lady Catherine Savage
- Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet
- Church of St James, Weybridge
- Mistress of James II of England
Aug 9, 2022 · Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, Countess of Portmore (21 December 1657 – 26 October 1717), daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, was the mistress of King James VII and II both before and after he came to the thrones. Catherine was not noted for beauty but for her wittiness and sharp tongue.
- London, England
- London, Middlesex, England
- England
- December 21, 1657
Catherine Sedley Colyear, Countess of Dorchester, Countess of Portmore died in Bath, England on October 26, 1717, aged 59, and her life peerage became extinct.
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In 1686, she was created baroness of Darlington and countess of Dorchester. She married Sir David Colyear, 2nd baronet, in 1696. Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Sedley, Catharine (1657–1717)Countess of Dorchester. Name variations: Katherine Sedley; Baroness of Darlington.
Feb 25, 2023 · Catherine Sedley, the Countess of Dorchester, may not have been conventionally beautiful, but she was a woman of great wit and intelligence. Her legacy as a celebrated mistress of the King and witty conversationalist lives on, and she continues to inspire and intrigue people to this day.
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, Countess of Portmore (21 December 1657 – 26 October 1717), daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, was the mistress of King James II of England both before and after he came to the throne. Catherine was noted not for beauty but for her celebrated wittiness and sharp tongue.
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester. (1657-1717), Mistress of James II; wife of 1st Earl of Portmore; daughter of Sir Charles Sedley. Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter in 12 portraits. The mistress of James II; a celebrated wit at court, created Countess of Dorchester and Baroness of Darlington in 1686. Like.
