Archibald Seymour, 13th Duke of Somerset
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Archibald Algernon Henry St. Maur, formerly Seymour, 13th Duke of Somerset, etc. (30 December 1810 – 28 Berkeley Square
, London
, 10 1891) was the son of Edward St. Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset and Lady Charlotte Douglas-Hamilton. He was also a baronet
. Motto - Foy Pour Devoir - Faith for Duty now adopted by HMS Somerset
by kind permission.
He was baptized on 17 June 1811 at St. George's, Hanover Square
, London, and succeeded his brother Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset
, in 1885. In his younger years he had served as a captain in the Royal Horse Guards
. He spent much of his life at Burton Hall, in The Wolds
, managing the estate. He served as High Sheriff of Leicestershire
for 1844.
Archibald died at the age of 80, unmarried and childless, was interred at Maiden Bradley
, Warminster
, Wiltshire
, and his titles passed to his brother, Algernon St. Maur.
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square is a town square in the West End of London, England, in the City of Westminster. It was originally laid out in the mid 18th century by architect William Kent...
, London
London
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, 10 1891) was the son of Edward St. Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset and Lady Charlotte Douglas-Hamilton. He was also a baronet
Seymour Baronets
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...
. Motto - Foy Pour Devoir - Faith for Duty now adopted by HMS Somerset
HMS Somerset
HMS Somerset is the name of four ships of the Royal Navy* The first HMS Somerset of 1698* The second HMS Somerset of 1731* The third HMS Somerset of 1748...
by kind permission.
He was baptized on 17 June 1811 at St. George's, Hanover Square
Hanover Square, London
Hanover Square, London, is a square in Mayfair, London W1, England, situated to the south west of Oxford Circus, the major junction where Oxford Street meets Regent Street....
, London, and succeeded his brother Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset
Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset
Sir Edward Adolphus Seymour , 12th Duke of Somerset, etc. KG, PC , styled Baron Seymour until 1855, was a British Whig aristocrat and politician, who served in various cabinet positions in the mid-19th century...
, in 1885. In his younger years he had served as a captain in the Royal Horse Guards
Royal Horse Guards
The Royal Horse Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry.Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of...
. He spent much of his life at Burton Hall, in The Wolds
The Wolds
The Wolds is a term used in England to describe a range of hills which consists of open country overlying a base of limestone or chalk. There are at least two such areas, both remnants of a much larger chalk system...
, managing the estate. He served as High Sheriff of Leicestershire
High Sheriff of Leicestershire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Leicestershire. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
for 1844.
Archibald died at the age of 80, unmarried and childless, was interred at Maiden Bradley
Maiden Bradley
Maiden Bradley with Yarnfield is a small Wiltshire civil parish near the Somerset border and the home of the Duke of Somerset. The B3092 road that joins Frome to Mere runs through the middle of the village of Maiden Bradley....
, Warminster
Warminster
Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. It has a population of about 17,000. The River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle of the town park. The Minster Church of St Denys sits on the River Were...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, and his titles passed to his brother, Algernon St. Maur.