Sarah Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton

Sarah, Lady Lyttelton (John Jackson)

Sarah Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton (born Lady Sarah Spencer; born July 29, 1787 in Althorp , Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom , † 1870 in Hagley ) was a British lady in waiting, the tutor of Edward VII and the wife of William Lyttelton, 3rd. Baron Lyttelton .

family

She was born as the eldest daughter of the politician George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834) and Lady Lavinia Bingham (1762-1831). In March 1813 she married William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Baron Lyttelton (1782-1837). The marriage resulted in two daughters, Caroline (1816-1902) and Lavinia (1821-1850), and three sons, George (1817-1876), Spencer (1818-1889) and William (1820-1884). On July 25, 1839, their eldest son George (then 4th Baron) married Maria, the daughter of Sir Stephen Glynne. The wedding took place in Hawarden, owned by William Ewart Gladstone . who at the same time married Maria's sister Catherine. George became a respected classical scholar like his father, but committed suicide in 1876 by throwing himself down the stairs. Sarah's daughter Lavinia later married Reverend Henry Glynne, the brother of Catherine and Mary Glynne.

Lady in waiting

Sarah Lyttelton widowed in 1837 and shortly afterwards she was offered the office of lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria . Over time, Lyttelton earned the respect of the Queen and Prince Consort, and in April 1843 she became the governess of the royal children, whom she called "Laddle," even when they were older. She was also Queen Victoria's Lady of the Bedchamber .

Web links

• Lady Sarah Spencer on thepeerage.com , accessed September 10, 2016.
• Institute of Historical Research