Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset

The Earl of Dorset
Portrait by John de Critz
Lord High Treasurer
In office
15 May 1599 – 19 April 1608
MonarchsElizabeth I
James I
Preceded byThe Lord Burghley
Succeeded byThe Earl of Salisbury
Personal details
Born1536
Buckhurst, Sussex
Kingdom of England
Died19 April 1608(1608-04-19) (aged 71–72)
Westminster, London
Kingdom of England
SpouseCicely Baker
Children7, including Robert and William
Parent(s)Richard Sackville
Winifred Brydges
Arms of Sir Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, KG

Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset (1536 – 19 April 1608) was an English statesman, poet, and dramatist. He was the son of Richard Sackville, a cousin to Anne Boleyn. He was a Member of Parliament and Lord High Treasurer.


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