Sackville Tufton, 8th Earl of Thanet

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Sackville Tufton, 8th Earl of Thanet (Lord Thanet) (1733–1786) was an English nobleman.[1]

Life

He was the second son of Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet. Tufton received his early education at Westminster School.[1] He was hereditary High Sheriff of Westmorland from 1753 to 1786.

Family

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Mary Sackville, portrait by Ozias Humphry

Tufton married Mary Sackville, daughter of Lord John Sackville, in 1767. They had five sons and two daughters:[2]

Arms

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References

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Peerage of England
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