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Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset and 1st Earl of Middlesex, KG (24 January 1643 – 29 January 1706) was an English poet and courtier. Early life. Sackville was born on 24 January 1643, [1] son of Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset (1622–1677).
Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset, was a celebrated figure in 17th-century English literature and courtly society. Remembered as a witty and accomplished poet, he is best known for his satirical and lyrical verse, marked by its conversational tone and polished wit.
Apr 18, 2024 · Charles Sackville, 6th earl of Dorset was a typical courtier of the reign of British king Charles II, a munificent patron to many men of letters, and a friend of John Dryden. Dorset was himself a poet whose satires in heroic couplets anticipated and influenced the style of Alexander.
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Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset. (1643-1706), Poet and courtier. Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter in 15 portraits. Charles Sackville entered parliament as a young man, but was more interested in books and conversation than politics.
Charles Sackville, 6th earl of Dorset, 1638–1706, English poet and courtier. After the restoration, he became a member of the intimate circle of young rakes and wits at the court of Charles II, writing epigrams, caustic satires, and songs, of which the best known is the ballad "To All You Ladies Now at Land."
Charles Sackville, Sixth Earl of Dorset. Verse. Poems Generally Attributed to Dorset. The Advice (‘Phyllis, for shame let us improve’) First published in Westminster Drollery (London, 1671). Harris, pp. 77-8. DoC 1. Copy, untitled, on the first of two conjugate quarto leaves. In: A composite volume of papers, mainly verse on separate sheets.
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1 day ago · Portraits of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset at the National Portrait Gallery, London. 1638-1706. English poet and courtier. He was MP for East Grinstead (1661-1675), and later 6th Earl of Dorset, 1st Earl of Middlesex, and Lord Chamberlain (1689-1695).
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