page_title: Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
hierarchical_section_title: Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
context_page_description: Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, Countess of Portmore, daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, was the mistress of King James II and VII both before and after he came to the throne. Catherine was noted not for beauty but for her celebrated wittiness and sharp tongue.
context_section_description: 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 II and VII both before and after he came to the throne. Catherine was noted not for beauty but for her celebrated wittiness and sharp tongue.
caption: The Countess of Dorchester, painted by Sir Peter Lely, c. 1675.
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