John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset

other possible birth date ; 24 March 1745

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"John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset (24 March 1745–19 July 1799) was the only son of Lord John Philip Sackville, second son of Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset. 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 between 1783 and 1789 in the lead up to the French Revolution.

He is best remembered for his love of cricket. He was both a good player and an important patron, but his interest was sharpened by gambling, cricket being a major attraction for gamblers throughout the 18th century. His other sporting interests included billiards and tennis, while he acquired a reputation as a womaniser."

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Links:

http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29125/29125.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sackville,_3rd_Duke_of_Dorset

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/12226.html

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40311356

http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I107844&tree...

http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I129337&tree...

http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/printable/24445

http://www.thepeerage.com/p2803.htm

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Citations / Sources:

[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 123. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage

[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 3, page 3456. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1076.

[S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."

[S500] #505 Visitation of England and Wales, Crisp, Frederick Arthur, (London : [Joseph Jackson Howard], 1893-1921), 942 D23h., vol. 10 p. 158.

[S226] Collins's Peerage of England (1812), Sir Egerton Brydges, K. J., (London 1812), 942 D22be., vol. 2 p. 178-180.