Frances Lumley-Saunderson, Countess of Scarbrough
Frances Lumley-Saunderson, Countess of Scarbrough, formerly Frances Douglas-Hamilton, was a British courtier.
She was a younger daughter of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, and his wife, the former Elizabeth Villiers. Her eldest sister, Anne, succeeded their father in the earldom.
On 27 June 1724, Frances married Thomas Lumley-Saunderson, 3rd Earl of Scarbrough, the third son of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough and Frances Jones of Aston. They had a total of five children:
Following her marriage, she was a Lady of the Bedchamber to Caroline, Princess of Wales, later Queen Caroline of Great Britain and to Princess Augusta of Wales.
As a Lady of the Bedchamber, the countess received a salary and was in a position of some influence. She remained friendly with Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, at times when the latter was out of favour at court.
