Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset
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Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset KG (d. 1652) was the son of Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset
In 1613, Sackville fought a duel with Edward Bruce, 2nd Lord Kinloss, for the hand of Venetia Stanley, a grand-daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby. They fought in Bergen-op-Zoom, Netherlands to avoid the wrath of the King. In the bloody affray that followed, Sackville was run through the body and lost a finger while attempting to disarm Kinloss, but ultimately dispatched his opponent with two thrusts to the chest. Though gravely wounded, Sackville survived, but Venetia Stanley ultimately married Sir Kenelm Digby.
Before he became Lord Chamberlain in 1642, Sackville served as Queen Henrietta Maria's Lord Chamberlain in the 1630s.
Sackville married Mary Curzon. They had three children:
- Mary, d. 1632
- Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset (1622–1667)
- Hon. Edward Sackville, d. 1646.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Essex |
Lord Chamberlain 1642–1649 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Manchester |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Robert Sackville |
Earl of Dorset 1624–1652 |
Succeeded by Richard Sackville |
