The Countess of Chesterfield | |
|---|---|
 Katherine, Lady Stanhope by Anthony van Dyck | |
| Born | 1609 |
| Died | 9 April 1667 (age 58) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Courtier |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Henry Stanhope, Lord Stanhope (d. 1634) (2) Johan van der Kerckhove, Lord of Heenvliet (d. 1660) (3) Daniel O'Neill (d. 1664) |
| Children | Mary Stanhope (1629–1660) Catherine Stanhope (c.1633–1662) Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield (1634–1713) Charles van der Kerckhove, 1st Earl of Bellomont (1643–1683) Amelie van der Kerckhove (1646–1663) Dorothea Helena van der Kerckhove (d. 1703) |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton (1587–1630) and Mary Throckmorton (d. 1658) |
Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (1609–1667) was an English courtier. She was the governess and confidante of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange, and the first woman to hold the office of Postmaster General of England (1664–1667).