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John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset

only son of Lord John Philip Sackville, second son of Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset (1745-1799)

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John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, KG was a British courtier and diplomat. He was the only son of Lord John Philip Sackville, second son of Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset. His mother was the former Lady Frances Leveson-Gower. He succeeded to the dukedom in 1769 on the death of his uncle, Charles Sackville, 2nd Duke of Dorset. He was the British Ambassador to France from 1784, and returned to England in August 1789 following the escalation of the French Revolution.

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Occupation: cricketer, diplomat, politician
Position held: ambassador of the United Kingdom to France, ambassador of the United Kingdom to France, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, Lord Lieutenant of Kent
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: March 24, 1745, 1745
Died: July 19, 1799

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Arabella Diana Copespouse Elizabeth Sackville-West, Countess De La Warrchild Lady Mary Sackvillechild George Sackville, 4th Duke of Dorsetchild Lord John Sackvillefather Lady Frances Leveson-Gowermother

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