The Sackville claimant case
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The Sackville claimant case
A Twentieth-Century Claimant - characters in the Sackville case. Ernest Henri Jean Baptiste Sackville-West claimed to be the lawful son of the late Lord Sackville and Josefa Duran de Ortega, otherwise known as Pepita, a celebrated Spanish dancer, and alleged they were legally married some time between 1863 and 1867. In opposition, it was denied that Lord Sackville married Pepita, and that she had in fact already married her dancing master in 1851. On the late Lord Sackvilles death, the title and estates passed to his nephew, Lionel Edward Sackville-West. The family seat is Knole House, Sevenoaks. Date: 1910
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Baptiste Case Catalina Characters Claimant Dolores Ernest Henri Lionel Oliva Ortega Sackville Twentieth Duran Pepita
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This photograph print from the early Twentieth Century depicts the key figures involved in the Sackville claimant case, a legal dispute that shook the aristocratic world of Knole House in Sevenoaks, England. At the heart of the controversy was Ernest Henri Jean Baptiste Sackville-West, who boldly claimed to be the lawful son of the late Lord Sackville and Josefa Duran de Ortega, better known as Pepita, a celebrated Spanish dancer. Sackville-West asserted that they had secretly married between 1863 and 1867. However, the Sackville family vehemently denied these allegations, insisting that Lord Sackville had already married in 1851 and that Pepita was, in fact, married to her dancing master at the time. With the late Lord Sackville's death, the title and estates passed to his nephew, Lionel Edward Sackville-West. In this image, we see Ernest Sackville-West, Pepita, and several other significant characters in the case. Pepita, a striking and enigmatic figure, is depicted in an elegant dress, her dark eyes gazing intently at the camera. Ernest, dressed in formal attire, stands beside her, his expression resolute. Also present are Victoria, Dolores, and Catalina, who were believed to be Pepita's daughters from her earlier marriage. The Sackville claimant case was a sensation in the press, with the public fascinated by the scandalous allegations and the high-stakes legal battle that ensued. Ultimately, the courts ruled in favor of Lionel Sackville-West, but the mystery surrounding Pepita and Ernest's relationship continued to intrigue for generations to come.
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