Charles Somerset (1660 - 1698)

Born Dec 1660 in St. Martins in the Fields, London, England

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Died 13 Jul 1698 at age 37 in Wales

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Charles Somerset was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester was born in December 1660 at St. Martins in the Fields, London, England.3 He was the son of Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort and Mary Capell.1 He married Rebecca Child, daughter of Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt. and Mary Atwood, on 5 June 1682 at Wanstead, Essex, England.3 He died on 13 July 1698 at age 37 at Wales^[1] from a coach accident.3 He was buried on 16 July 1698 at Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.3 He died intestate and his estate was administered on 14 August 1699.3 He was styled as Lord Herbert between 1660 and 1682.3 He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 26 November 1677.3 He was styled as Marquess of Worcester between 1682 and 1698.3 He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 18 February 1681/82 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).3 He was a member of the Committee of the East India Company between 1683 and 1691.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Monmouthshire between 1685 and 1687.3 He was Colonel of the 11th Regiment between 1685 and 1687.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Monmouthshire between 1689 and 1695.3

Children of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester and Rebecca Child

1. Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort+3 b. 2 Apr 1684, d. 24 May 1714
2. Lady Henrietta Somerset+4 b. 27 Aug 1690, d. 9 Aug 1726

Sources

1. ↑ https://findagrave.com/memorial/79189959

• Wikipedia
• http://www.thepeerage.com/p1058.htm#i10580