Anne Caulfeild, Countess of Charlemont

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Anne Caulfeild, Countess of Charlemont (née Bermingham; 1780–1876) was an Anglo-Irish courtier. She was the first Lady of the Bedchamber appointed by Queen Victoria on her accession, serving in that capacity from 1837–54.^{[citation needed]}

She was a daughter of William Bermingham, Esq., of Ross Hill, Galway and his wife Mary (née Ruttledge).^{[citation needed]} Her sister, Mary (d. 1840), married Nathaniel Clements, 2nd Earl of Leitrim (1768–1854) in 1800. In 1802 she married Francis Caulfeild, 2nd Earl of Charlemont (1775–1863) (formerly 5th Viscount Charlemont), who was notoriously unfaithful to her.^[1]

Lady Charlemont supported Effie Gray in the annulment of her marriage to John Ruskin in 1854.^[1]