Earl of Dorset

Earl of Dorset was a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of England, named after the county of Dorset, who was awarded four times.

Ceremonies

The title was first created in 1070 for Osmund Sées, but died out even at his death.

1411 was the title of Thomas Beaufort, who was later the Duke of Exeter; the title became extinct again with his death.

The next award was presented in 1441 in favor of Edmund Beaufort, who a year later Marquess of Dorset and Duke of Somerset was in 1446. 1464 these titles were forfeited by the 2nd Duke.

The last award was in 1604 to Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst. 1720, the seventh Earl to Duke of Dorset was appointed within the Peerage of Great Britain. With the death of the fifth Duke died out in 1843 the title.

Subordinate title

Subordinate title of the last ceremony was the existing title Baron Buckhurst, which was also run by the heirs title as a courtesy title.

List of Earls and Dukes of Dorset

Earl of Dorset, First Creation ( 1070)

Earl of Dorset, Second Creation ( 1411 )

  • See Duke of Exeter, Second Creation

Earl of Dorset, Third Creation ( 1441 )

  • See Marquess of Dorset, Second Creation

Earl of Dorset, Fourth Creation ( 1604)

  • Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset ( 1527-1608 )
  • Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset ( 1561-1609 )
  • Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset ( 1589-1624 )
  • Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset ( 1590-1652 )
  • Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset ( 1622-1677 )
  • Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset ( 1638-1706 )
  • Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 7th Earl of Dorset ( 1688-1765 ), ( 1720 Duke of Dorset)

Dukes of Dorset ( 1720)

  • Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset ( 1688-1765 )
  • Charles Sackville, 2nd Duke of Dorset ( 1711-1769 )
  • John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset ( 1745-1799 )
  • George Sackville, 4th Duke of Dorset ( 1793-1815 )
  • Charles Sackville- Germaine, 5th Duke of Dorset ( 1767-1843 )
  • Earldom
  • Earl of Dorset
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
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