The Countess of Dysart | |
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_(after)_-_Catherine_Bruce_(d.1649),_Mrs_William_Murray_-_1139939_-_National_Trust.jpg) Catherine Bruce, Mrs William Murray, Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) (after) | |
| Born | Clackmannan |
| Died | 2 August 1649 |
| Buried | Petersham Parish Church |
| Spouse(s) | William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart |
| Issue | Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale Katherine Murray Anne Murray Margaret Murray, Lady Maynard |
| Parents | Col. Norman Bruce Janet Norvell |
Catherine Murray, Countess of Dysart (née Bruce, also known as Katherine; died 2 August 1649) was a Scottish noblewoman. She was wife of William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart and mother of Elizabeth, Duchess of Lauderdale. She was responsible for the management of Ham House during the English Civil War, defending it from the encroachment of Parliamentary forces. She was portrayed by prominent artists such as Anthony van Dyck and John Hoskins.