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Coat of Arms of the Duke of Somerset
Coat of Arms of the Duke of Somerset

The Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in whose name the title is still held. Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county

The only subsidiary title of the Duke of Somerset is Baron Seymour, which is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son and heir of the Duke. A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of Nobility used by children former wives and other close relatives of a peer. Thus, the Duke of Somerset's heir has the lowest courtesy title; all other dukes have a higher subsidiary title that is used as a courtesy title.

Several other titles have been held by the Duke of Somerset, but have become extinct. These include: Earl of Kendal (created 1443; extinct 1444), Viscount Rochester (created 1611; extinct 1645), Viscount Beauchamp of Hache (created 1536; forfeit 1552), Earl of Hertford (created 1537; extinct 1552 and created 1559; extinct 1750), Marquess of Hertford (created 1640; extinct 1675), Baron Seymour of Trowbridge (created 1641; extinct 1750), Baron Percy (created 1722; separated 1750), Baron Cockermouth (created 1749; separated 1750), Earl of Egremont (created 1749; separated 1750), and Earl St. The titles of Earl of Kendal and Duke of Kendal have been created several times usually for people with some connection to the royal family The titles of Earl of Hertford and Marquess of Hertford have been created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. The titles of Earl of Hertford and Marquess of Hertford have been created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. The title Baron Percy has been created several times in the Peerage of England. Earls of Egremont was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. Earls of Egremont was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. Maur (created 1863; extinct 1885).

The ducal seat is in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire, with a secondary estate at Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totnes, Devon. Maiden Bradley is a small Wiltshire village near the Somerset border and the home of the Duke of Somerset. Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye Berry Pomeroy Castle consists of a Tudor mansion within the walls of an earlier castle Totnes (ˈtɒtnɨs or /tɒtˈnɛs/ is a market town at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name

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Creation of Empress Matilda

William de Mohun of Dunster (?-c. 1155) a favourite of Empress Matilda and a loyal supporter of her in the war against King Stephen (during which he earned the epithet of the "Scourge of the West") was given with title Earl of Somerset, in 1141. Matilda of England (sometimes Maud or Maude; 7 February 1102 &ndash 10 September 1167 was the daughter and dispossessed Heir of Henry I of England Stephen often referred to in history as Stephen of Blois (c 1096 &ndash 25 October, 1154) was the last Norman King of England In the foundation charter of the priory at Bruton he describes himself as "Willielmus de Moyne, comes Somersetensis". The French Solar Energy Authority ( Commissariat à l'Energie Solaire, ComES) a public Scientific and industrial entity was set up in The title was not recognised by Stephen or Henry II (Matilda's son), and his descendants did not use the title.

Beaufort creation

John Beaufort (1371/1373-1410) was the eldest son from John of Gaunt's marriage to Katherine Swynford. John Beaufort 1st Earl of Somerset (1373 &ndash March 16, 1410) was the first of the four illegitimate children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster John of Gaunt 1st Duke of Lancaster (second creation 1st Duke of Aquitaine (6 March 1340 &ndash 3 February 1399 was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the third Katherine Swynford (also spelled Synford) née (de Roet (also spelled (de Rouet or (de Roelt ( 25 November He was created Earl of Somerset on 10 February 1397 and on 9 September 1397 he was created Marquess of Somerset following his marriage to Margaret de Holand, daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent was created Marquess of Dorset on 29 September 1397. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Thomas Holland 2nd Earl of Kent (1350&ndash April 25, 1397) was an English nobleman and a councillor of his half-brother Richard II. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. In 1399 upon the accession of Henry IV his marquessates were revoked. Henry IV (3 April 1367 &ndash 20 March 1413 was King of England and Lord of Ireland (1399&ndash1413

The Commons petitioned the King for his restoration but he himself objected stating "the name of marquess is a strange name in this realm". The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords He was succeeded as Earl of Somerset by his son Henry Beaufort (1401-1418), but his early death left the title to his brother John Beaufort (1404-1444). Henry Beaufort 2nd Earl of Somerset ( November 26 ( probable) 1401 - November 25, 1418) was the eldest son of John Beaufort John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset 3rd Earl of Somerset (baptised March 25, 1404 &ndash May 27, 1444) was an English noble and military commander He was created Duke of Somerset and Earl of Kendal on 28 August 1443. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital He died on 27 May 1444, possibly through suicide. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed The dukedom and the Earldom of Kendal became extinct.

The Earldom of Somerset passed to his brother Edmund Beaufort, Count of Mortain (c. Edmund Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (1406 &ndash May 22, 1455) sometimes styled 2nd Duke of Somerset was an English nobleman and an important figure in the 1406-1455). Edmund had been created Earl of Dorset on 18 August 1442 and Marquess of Dorset on 24 June 1443. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place He was created Duke of Somerset under a new creation on 31 March 1448. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor However he is usually referred to as the 2nd Duke of Somerset.

The 2nd duke was killed at the First Battle of St Albans on 22 May 1455 and his titles passed to his son Henry Beaufort (1436-1464) who had been known as the Earl of Dorset since his father's creation as Duke of Somerset. The First Battle of St Albans was the first Battle of the Wars of the Roses and was fought on May 22, 1455 in the town of St Albans Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Henry Beaufort 3rd Duke of Somerset ( 26 January 1436 – 15 May 1464) was an important Lancastrian military commander during the English

After the defeat at the battle of Towton on 29 March 1461 he fled to Scotland and was attained on 4 November 1461. The Battle of Towton in the Wars of the Roses was the largest and bloodiest ever fought on British soil with casualties believed to have been about 28000 (perhaps Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani All his honours and estates were declared forfeit. His titles were restored to him on 10 March 1463 but he deserted the King and was captured and beheaded after the battle of Hexham on 15 May 1464. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing The Battle of Hexham ( May 15, 1464) marked the end of significant Lancastrian resistance in the north of England during the early part of Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the

He was unmarried but his illegitimate son Charles Somerset became the 1st Earl of Worcester. Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester was born around 1460 to Henry Beaufort 3rd Duke of Somerset and Joan Hill The title Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Henry's titles were forfeited by act of parliament; but his brother Edmund Beaufort (c. Edmund Beaufort 4th Duke of Somerset (1438? &ndash May 6, 1471) was an English nobleman and military commander during the Wars of the Roses. 1439-1471) was styled Duke of Somerset by the Lancastrians. The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet.

After the Battle of Tewkesbury on 4 May 1471 he fled and took refuge in Tewkesbury Abbey. Background At the time of Tewkesbury the mentally-unstable Lancastrian king Henry VI of England, had just been deposed for a second time by his rival the Yorkist Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV The Abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Tewkesbury in the English county of Gloucestershire is the second largest parish church He was beheaded by the Yorkists, and buried in the abbey church. The House of York was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet, three of whom became English kings in the late 15th century Upon his death the house of Beaufort became extinct in the legitimate line.

Later creations

In 1499 Henry VII nominated his infant son Edmund to the dukedom of Somerset at his baptism, but the child, just over a year old when he died, was probably never formally created a peer.

The illegitimate son of Henry VIII, Henry Fitzroy (1519-1536) was created Earl of Nottingham, and Duke of Richmond and Somerset on 18 June 1525. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of Henry FitzRoy 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset ( 15 June 1519 &ndash 23 July 1536) was the son of King Henry VIII of England and his See also Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham Earl of Nottingham is a title that has been created six times in the Peerage of England. The title Duke of Richmond is named after Richmond and its surrounding district of Richmondshire, and has been created several times in the Peerage of England Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries He died without heirs on July 22, 1536 so his titles became extinct. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of

Robert Carr (c. Robert Carr 1st Earl of Somerset, KG, PC (sometimes spelt Kerr) (c 1590-1645) son of Sir Thomas Ker of Ferniehurst, became a favourite of King James I. In historical writings when used in reference to a person favourite ( British English and the English of Commonwealth Countries or favorite ( American James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James On 25 March 1611 he was created Viscount Rochester, and subsequently a privy councillor. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. A privy council is a body that advises the Head of state of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority, typically but not always in the context of a On the death of Lord Salisbury in 1612 he began to act as the king’s secretary. Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury, KG, PC ( 1 June 1563 &ndash 24 May 1612) son of William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley On the 3 November 1613 he was created Earl of Somerset. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. He died in July 1645, leaving a daughter, Anne. His titles became extinct.

Seymour creation

Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset

Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. } Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (c 1506 &ndash 22nd January 1552 was Lord Protector of England in the period between the death of Henry VIII in 1506-1552), brother of Henry VIII's wife Jane Seymour, became Lord Protector of England during Minority between 1547 and 1549. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of Jane Seymour (1508– 24 October 1537) was Queen Consort of England and the third wife of Henry VIII. Lord Protector is a particular British title for Heads of State with two meanings (and full styles at different periods of history Edward VI (12 October 1537 &ndash 6 July 1553 became King of England and Ireland on 28 January 1547 and was crowned on 20 February at the age of nine Edward married twice; he divorced his first wife Catherine Fillol (disowning her and her children) around 1535 and married Anne Stanhope who bore him nine children. Anne Stanhope (1497 - April 16 1587 was the daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope (1462-June 6 1511 and Elizabeth Bourchier He was created Viscount Beauchamp of Hache in 1536 and Earl of Hertford in 1537. In 1547 he made himself Duke of Somerset. His position as Lord Protector was usurped by John Dudley, Earl of Warwick (later Duke of Northumberland). Lord John Dudley (1501 &ndash 22 August, 1553) was a Tudor general admiral and politician who de facto ruled England in the latter half of King The Duke of Northumberland is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. His titles were forfeited and he was beheaded on 22 Jan 1552. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.

In 1644 Charles I granted the earldom of Glamorgan to Edward Somerset (1613-1667). Charles I, (19 November 1600 &ndash 30 January 1649 was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution. Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess of Worcester (1601? – April 3, 1667) styled Lord Herbert of Ragland 1628–1644 was an English nobleman the son of He was a descendant of Charles Somerset, the illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset. In return for obtaining military help from Ireland he promised Edward the title of Duke of Somerset. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Under the Commonwealth Edward was banished from England and his estates were seized. The Commonwealth of England was the Republican government which ruled first England (including Wales) and then Ireland and Scotland At the Restoration his estates were restored, and he claimed the dukedom of Somerset as promised to him by Charles I. The English Restoration, or simply The Restoration began in 1660 when the English monarchy, Scottish monarchy and Irish monarchy were restored The claim was rejected by the House of Lords and so was the title of Earl of Glamorgan. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" The title Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of

Edward Seymour (1538-1621) was a son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, from his second marriage. Edward Seymour 1st Earl of Hertford (1539&ndash1621 was the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset, by his second wife Anne Stanhope. He had been created Earl of Hertford, in 1559 under Elizabeth. The Earl of Hertford's grandson William Seymour (1588—1660) secretly married Lady Arabella Stuart (1575-1615) on 22 June 1610. William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset KG (1588 &ndash October 24 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War Arbella Stuart (or " Arabella " and/or " Stewart " ( 1575 - 27 September 1615) was an English Renaissance Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. She was the niece of Lord Darnley, a cousin of James I and next in succession to both Scottish and English thrones. Lord Darnley is a title associated with a Scottish Lordship of Parliament first created in 1356 and tracing a descent to the Dukedom of Richmond in Both William and Arabella were imprisoned but managed to escape. William fled to Paris, but Arabella was recaptured. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city She was imprisoned in the Tower of London where she died in 1615. Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower) is a historic monument in central London William returned to England shortly after her death and inherited his father's titles in 1621. He was made Marquess of Hertford in 1640 and on 13 September 1660, shortly before his death on 24 October, the title of Duke of Somerset was restored to him and the Seymour family. The titles of Earl of Hertford and Marquess of Hertford have been created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat He had outlived his three eldest sons and the dukedom passed to William Seymour (1654-1671) who was the son of Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp (1626-1654), the 2nd duke's third son. William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset (1654 &ndash December 12 1671) was the son of Henry Seymour Lord Beauchamp and Mary Capell The 3rd duke died unmarried and the title passed to John Seymour (bef. John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset (before 1646 &ndash April 29, 1675) was the son of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux 1646-1675) the last surviving son of the 2nd Duke. On his death without issue in 29 April 1675 the marquessate of Hertford became extinct. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. His cousin Francis Seymour, 3rd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge (1658—1678) became 5th Duke of Somerset. Francis Seymour 5th Duke of Somerset ( January 17 1658 &ndash April 20 1678) was the son of Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge Francis was the eldest surviving son of Charles Seymour (1621-1665), whose father Sir Francis Seymour (c. Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge (c1621 &ndash August 25, 1665) was the son of Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, by his Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge (c 1590 - 12 July 1664) was an English statesman a Member of Parliament raised to the peerage 1590—1664), a younger brother of the 2nd Duke of Somerset, had been created Baron Seymour of Trowbridge in 1641. When he died unmarried in 1678, the title passed to his brother, Charles Seymour (1662-1748), youngest son of the 2nd Baron Trowbridge. Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset ( 13 August 1662 &ndash December 2 1748) sometimes referred to as the "Proud Duke" Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The 6th Duke, was known as "the Proud Duke", was a favourite of Queen Anne. Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714 became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 succeeding William III of England and II of He first married Lady Elizabeth Percy, daughter of Joceline Percy, 11th Earl of Northumberland (1644-1670). Josceline Percy 5th/11th Earl of Northumberland ( 4 July 1644 – 31 May 1670) was an English peer. She died in 1722 and in 1725 he married Lady Charlotte Finch (1711-1773), daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Daniel Finch 2nd Earl of Nottingham 7th Earl of Winchilsea ( July 2 1647 &ndash January 1 1730) son of Heneage Finch 1st Earl of Nottingham The 6th duke died 2 December 1748 at age 86 leaving the title to his son from his first marriage Algernon Seymour (1684-1750). Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a General Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset ( 11 November 1684 &ndash 7 February 1750) was the son of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Algernon had been created Baron Percy in 1722. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a After succeeding his father as 7th Duke of Somerset he was created Earl of Northumberland in 1749. Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Earldom of Northumberland having become extinct with the passing of his maternal grandfather in 1670. The remainder of the earldom was to pass to Sir Hugh Smithson, husband of Algernon's daughter Elizabeth Seymour (bef. 1730-1776), whilst the titles Baron Cockermouth and Earl of Egremont were remaindered to the children of his sister, Lady Catherine Seymour (1693-1731). Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Catherine Parr ( c 1512 &ndash 5 September 1548 also known as Katherine or Katharine Parr(e, was the last of the six wives of Henry Year 1731 ( MDCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Without male issue, on his death in February 1750 these titles therefore passed to different families in accordance with the remainders in the patents of their creation. Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The earldom of Hertford, the barony of Beauchamp, and the barony of Seymour of Trowbridge became extinct; and the dukedom of Somerset, together with the barony of Seymour, devolved on his distant cousin.

Sir Edward Seymour, 6th baronet of Berry Pomeroy (1701-1757) became the 8th Duke of Somerset in 1750. Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset (1695 &ndash December 15 1757) was a British nobleman Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The 1st baronet was Edward Seymour (1556-1613) grandson of the 1st Duke of Somerset, son of Edward Seymour (1527/1535-1593) who was the 1st duke's eldest son from his first marriage to Catherine Fillol. The 6th baronet was thus 7 generations removed from the 1st Duke. The 4th Baronet had been speaker of the House of Commons during the reign of Charles II. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords Charles II (Charles Stuart 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685 was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Upon the death of the 8th duke he was succeeded by his eldest son Edward Seymour (1717-1792). Edward Seymour 9th Duke of Somerset ( January 2 1717 &ndash January 2 1792) was the son of Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset and Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year He died unmarried and was succeeded by his brother Webb Seymour (1718-1793) who became the 10th Duke. Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset ( December 3 1718 &ndash December 15 1793) was the son of Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common His son Edward Adolphus Seymour (1775-1855) was a noted mathematician and became the 11th Duke upon his father's death. Edward Adolphus St Maur 11th Duke of Somerset KG ( February 24 1775 &ndash August 15 1855) was the son of Webb Seymour 10th Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year He changed the family name to St. Maur but Seymour was still very often used.

Earl St. Maur

The 11th duke was succeeded by his eldest son Edward Adolphus Seymour (1804-1885) who was created Earl St. Edward Adolphus Seymour later St Maur 12th Duke of Somerset, KG, PC ( 20 December 1805 &ndash 28 November 1885) was Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Maur of Berry Pomeroy in 1863. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common His eldest son Edward Adolphus Ferdinand Seymour (1835-1869) was known as Lord Seymour until 1863 when he took his father's new creation as a courtesy title. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Commonly known as Ferdy, he was an adventurer who joined Garibaldi's army under the assumed name of Capt. Garibaldi redirects here for other meanings see Garibaldi (disambiguation. Richard Sarsfield. In 1866 he began a relationship with a 17-year-old maid called Rosina Swan. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Earl took Rosina with him during his travels, returning to England with her in 1868 to live near Brighton. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. Ferdy and Rosina had two children; a girl named Ruth (1867-1953) was born whilst the couple were in Tangier and a boy named Richard Harold St. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tangier or Tangiers ]] ( Tanja طنجة in Berber and Arabic, Tánger in Spanish Maur (1869-1927) was born in Brighton shortly before the death of his father. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Had the earl married Rosina, Harold would have been the heir to his grandfather's dukedom and for this reason Harold tried to find proof that the couple had married whilst they were living in the Netherlands, offering reward of £50 for evidence to support the claim, but was unsuccessful.

The 12th Duke died on 28 December 1885 aged 81 outliving both of his sons and the title passed to his aged unmarried brother Archibald Henry Algernon Seymour (1810-1891), when he died a few years later, the youngest brother Algernon Percy Banks St. Maur (1813-1894) became the 14th Duke. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Archibald Henry Algernon St Maur formerly Seymour 13th Duke of Somerset ( December 30 1810 &ndash January 12 1891) was the son of Edward Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Algernon Percy Banks St Maur formerly Seymour 14th Duke of Somerset ( December 22 1813 &ndash October 2 1894) was the son of Edward Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Three and a half years later he was dead. His son Algernon Seymour (1846-1923) became the 15th Duke. Algernon St Maur 15th Duke of Somerset (1846 &ndash October 29 1923) was the son of Algernon St For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He died without children and the title passed to his distant cousin Edward Hamilton Seymour (1860-1931). Edward Hamilton Seymour 16th Duke of Somerset KBE CB CMG ( May 19 1860 &ndash May 5 1931) was the son of Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was the great great grandson of Francis Seymour, Dean of Wells (1726-1799), youngest son of the 8th duke. Year 1726 ( MDCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a He was succeeded by his son Evelyn Francis Seymour (1882-1954) who passed the title on to his son Percy Hamilton Seymour (1910-1984). Evelyn Francis Edward Seymour 17th Duke of Somerset DSO OBE ( May 1, 1882 &ndash April 26, 1954) was the son of Edward Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Percy Hamilton Seymour 18th Duke of Somerset ( September 27, 1910 &ndash November 15, 1984) was the son of Evelyn Seymour 17th Duke of Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The title is currently held by his son John Michael Edward Seymour who was born in 1952. John Michael Edward Seymour 19th Duke of Somerset DL (b December 30, 1952) is the son of Percy Seymour 18th Duke of Somerset and Gwendoline Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The current heir to the title is Sebastian Edward, Lord Seymour who was born in 1982. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)

Earls of Somerset, first Creation (1141)

Earls of Somerset, second Creation (1397)

Dukes of Somerset, first Creation (1443)

Dukes of Somerset, second Creation (1448)

Dukes of Somerset, third Creation (1499)

Dukes of Somerset, fourth Creation (1525)

Earls of Hertford, second Creation (1559)

Dukes of Somerset, fifth Creation (1547)

Arms of the Duke of Somerset.
Arms of the Duke of Somerset. Edmund Tudor Duke of Somerset ( February 21, 1499 Greenwich Palace &ndash June 19, 1500) was the sixth child of Henry VII Henry FitzRoy 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset ( 15 June 1519 &ndash 23 July 1536) was the son of King Henry VIII of England and his Edward Seymour 1st Earl of Hertford (1539&ndash1621 was the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset, by his second wife Anne Stanhope. William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset KG (1588 &ndash October 24 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War

his son and heir: Sebastian Edward Seymour, Lord Seymour (b. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sebastian Edward Seymour Lord Seymour (b London, February 3, 1982) is the eldest child and Heir of John Seymour 19th Duke of Somerset February 3, 1982)

Earls of Somerset, third Creation (1613)

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The titles of Earl of Hertford and Marquess of Hertford have been created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. Baron Alcester, of Alcester in the County of Warwick was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 24 November 1882 for Admiral There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Seymour, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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