Charles Sackville-Germain, 5th Duke of Dorset
| His Grace The Duke of Dorset KG, PC |
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Memorial to the Duke of Dorset in St Peter's Church, Lowick.
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| Master of the Horse | |
| In office 12 December 1821 – 9 April 1827 |
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| Monarch | George IV |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Liverpool |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Montrose |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Leeds |
| In office 1 January 1835 – 8 April 1835 |
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| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Albemarle |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Albemarle |
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| Born | 27 August 1767 |
| Died | 29 July 1843 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse(s) | Unmarried |
Charles Sackville-Germain, 5th Duke of Dorset KG PC (27 August 1767 – 29 July 1843), known briefly as Charles Sackville before 1770, as The Hon. Charles Germain between 1770 and 1785, and as The Viscount Sackville between 1785 and 1815, was a British peer, courtier and Tory politician. He served as Master of the Horse between 1821 and 1827 and again briefly in 1835.
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Background
Born Charles Sackville, he was the eldest son of Lord George Sackville. His father changed the family surname to Germain in 1770 and was created Viscount Sackville in 1782. Dorset re-incorporated the former surname as a double-barrelled one later in life.
Career
Dorset succeeded his father in the viscountcy in 1785. In 1815 he also succeeded his cousin in the dukedom of Dorset. In 1821 he was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed Master of the Horse under Lord Liverpool.[1] Serving in that office until 1827 and again briefly under Sir Robert Peel from January[2] to April 1835, he was also appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1826.[3]
Personal life
Dorset died unmarried and childless in 1843 and all of his titles became extinct. His memorial is in St Peter's Church, Lowick, Northamptonshire. It comprises a white marble chest-tomb by Richard Westmacott and has a draped mantle, shield and coronet with a human sized angel seated alongside.
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 17772. p. 2405. 11 December 1821.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19226. p. 2. 2 January 1835.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18216. p. 212. 31 January 1826.
- Cokayne et al., The Complete Peerage
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| Preceded by | Master of the Horse 1821–1827 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Leeds |
| Preceded by | Master of the Horse January–April 1835 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Albemarle |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by | Viscount Sackville 1785–1843 |
Extinct |
| Preceded by | Duke of Dorset 1815–1843 |
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