LIONEL CRANFIELD SACKVILLE

lionel cranfield sackville, 1st duke of dorset (1688-1765), the only son of the 6th earl, was born on the 18th of january 1688. he succeeded his father as 7th earl of dorset in january 1706, and was created duke of dorset in 1720. he was lord steward of the royal household from 1725 to 1730, and lord-lieutenant of ireland from 1730 to 1737; he was again lord steward from 1737 to 1745, and was lord president of the council from 1745 to 1751. in 1750 he was appointed lord-lieutenant of ireland for the second time, and after a stormy viceroyalty he was dismissed from office in 1755. the duke, who was several times one of the lords justices of great britain and held many other positions of trust, died on the 10th of october 1765. he left three sons: charles, the 2nd duke; john philip (d. 1765); and george, who took the additional name of germain in 1770, and in 1782 was created viscount sackville (q.v.).