Catherine Colyear, suo jure Countess of Dorchester and Countess of Portmore ( née Sedley; 21 December 1657 – 26 October 1717), [1] 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. [2] 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
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.
19 de sept. de 2023 · SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Catherine Colyear, suo jure Countess of Dorchester and Countess of Portmore ( née Sedley; 21 December 1657 – 26 October 1717), daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Bt, was the mistress of King James II of England both before and after he came to the throne.
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely 1678-1679 NPG D18790 When this portrait was bought in May 1858 from the art dealer Henry Graves, it was believed to represent the most famous woman of the Restoration period, the actress and mistress to King Charles II, Nell Gwyn (1651?–1687).
9 de ago. de 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
- December 21, 1657
- England
- October 26, 1717
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (1657-1717), Mistress of James II; wife of 1st Earl of Portmore; daughter of Sir Charles Sedley. Sitter in 12 portraits. Artist Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 842 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits. This portrait
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, Countess of Portmore (21 December 1657 – 26 October 1717), daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, [1] was the mistress of King James II and VII both before and after he came to the thrones. [2] Catherine was not noted for beauty but was famous for her wittiness and sharp tongue. [3]