Maria Molyneux, Countess of Sefton (26 April 1769 – 9 March 1851), was the wife of William Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton. She was one of the seven of children of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven, [1] and his wife, the former Elizabeth Berkeley; her parents separated in 1780 and her mother, a writer, went to live in France.

Jul 17, 2011 · Lady Sefton was one of the Lady Patronesses of Almack's. The eldest of the 1814 patronesses as reported by Captain Gronow, she had likely held that position well before the younger set came on board as both she and her husband were socially prominent.

Isabella Molyneux, Countess of Sefton, formerly Viscountess Molyneux, (née Lady Isabella Stanhope; c. 1748 – 29 January 1819) was a British peeress and society figure.

The Earl and Countess were prominent members of the Ton, but unlike some of the other patronesses such as Lady Jersey or Lady Cowper, very little is recorded about Maria Sefton other than the fact that she was considered to be amiable and kind.

Earl of Sefton was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1771 for the 8th Viscount Molyneux. The Earls of Sefton held the subsidiary titles Viscount Molyneux , of Maryborough (modern day Portlaoise ) in the Queen's County (created 1628), in the Peerage of Ireland, and (from the 2nd Earl onwards) Baron Sefton , of Croxteth in the County ...

Lady Sefton (1769 – 1851) Maria Molyneux, Lady Sefton, was born Maria Margaret Craven, daughter of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven, and Lady Elizabeth Berkley. She married William Phillip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton, in 1792.

Oct 3, 2012 · Lady Sefton had the reputation of being extremely good-natured; in fact, there is speculation that she was happy to leave to the question of blackballing of potential members, or revoking the vouchers of erring members, to the other patronesses.

Sep 7, 2017 · The Hon. Maria Margaretta Craven, later Lady Sefton. She was popular and after making a brilliant marriage became one of the patronesses of the celebrated Almack's Club, whose balls at Almack's Assembly Rooms were more exclusive than the Court itself.

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Oct 19, 2014 · On Jan. 1, 1792, Maria married William Philip Molyneux, Viscount Sefton, the son of Charles William Molyneux, 1st Earl of Sefton, and Isabella Stanhope (daughter of the 2nd Earl of Harrington). Little is known of Lady Sefton outside of her presence as a patroness of Almacks and being Lord Sefton;s wife.