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Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset - Definition and Overview

Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke Of Dorset (January 18, 1688 - October 10, 1765) was an English political leader and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Lionel was the son of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset and Mary Compton Sackville. He married Elizabeth Colyear, the daughter of General Walter Colyear, in January of 1709. Their sons included Charles, John Philip, and George (1716-1785). Lord Sackville served twice as the King's representative (Lord Lieutenant) in Ireland, from 1731 to 1737 and again from 1751 to 1755.


Preceded by:
The Duke of Cumberland 		Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
1708–1712 		Succeeded by:
The Duke of Ormonde
Preceded by:
The Duke of Argyll 		Lord Steward
1725–1730 		Succeeded by:
The Earl of Chesterfield
Preceded by:
The Earl of Leicester 		Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
1727–1765 		Succeeded by:
The Earl of Holdernesse
Preceded by:
The Lord Carteret 		Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
1730–1737 		Succeeded by:
The Duke of Devonshire
Preceded by:
The Duke of Devonshire 		Lord Steward
1737–1744
Preceded by:
The Earl of Harrington 		Lord President of the Council
1745–1751 		Succeeded by:
The Earl Granville
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
1750–1755 		Succeeded by:
The Marquess of Hartington



Preceded by:
New Creation 		Duke of Dorset
Succeeded by:
Charles Sackville
Preceded by:
Charles Sackville 		Earl of Dorset



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