Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale
Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale, 2nd Countess of Dysart, was a Scottish noblewoman. She was the eldest daughter of William Murray and his wife Catherine, the Earl and Countess of Dysart. She was raised in English court circles during the years leading up to the English Civil War and received a well-rounded education from her parents. Her first husband was Lionel Tollemache, with whom she had eleven children. In 1672, three years after Lionel's death, she married John Maitland and gained a prominent position in the restored court.
Portrait by Peter Lely, 1648–49
Lady Tollemache with a Black servant, c. 1651
The Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, by Peter Lely
St. Peter's Church, Petersham, where Elizabeth Murray is buried
Earl of Dysart is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created by King Charles I in 1643 for William Murray and has been held continuously since then by his relatives.
Arms of Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart