Dorothy Spencer

Lady of Sunderland

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Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax (née Spencer) (1640 – 16 December 1670) 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.[1] Lady Dorothy married George Savile on 29 December 1656, and they had two children: William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax [2] 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.