Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax

Female, Deceased Person

1640 – 1670

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Who was Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax?

Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax was the first wife of George Savile, 1st Viscount Halifax and the daughter of Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland. Her mother was the former Lady Dorothy Sidney.

Lady Dorothy married George Savile on 29 December 1656, and they had two children:

William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax

Anne Savile, later Countess of Carberry

In 1667, George Savile was created Viscount Halifax, but his elevation to the title of Marquess of Halifax came some years after Dorothy's death.

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Born
1640
Died
Dec 16, 1670

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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