Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
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Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, KG, PC
(1629 – 21 January 1700) was an English peer. He was styled Lord Herbert from 1646 until 3 April 1667, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester.
The new English
duke
dom was bestowed upon him by King Charles II
on 2 December 1682, in recognition of his "having been eminently serviceable for the king since his most happy restoration
, in consideration thereof and of his most noble descent from King Edward III
by John de Beaufort
, eldest son of John of Gaunt by Katherine Swynford
"[1].
Beaufort was invested as a Knight of the Garter in 1672; on 22 April 1679 he became a Privy Councillor
; and he held the office of Lord President of Wales.
Beaufort later refused to swear allegiance to King William III
.
On 17 August 1657, he married Mary Capell, who was the daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, sister of Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex
, and widow of Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp
. They had three sons and four daughters. The sons were:
Three of the daughters were:
The fourth daughter — bearing an unknown name — might have died young.
Beaufort's son Charles died before he could inherit the dukedom, so on the duke's death it passed to Charles's son Henry
.
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
(1629 – 21 January 1700) was an English peer. He was styled Lord Herbert from 1646 until 3 April 1667, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester.
The new English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
dom was bestowed upon him by King Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
on 2 December 1682, in recognition of his "having been eminently serviceable for the king since his most happy restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
, in consideration thereof and of his most noble descent from King Edward III
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
by John de Beaufort
John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset
John Beaufort, 1st Marquess of Somerset and 1st Marquess of Dorset, later only 1st Earl of Somerset, KG was the first of the four illegitimate children of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford, later his wife...
, eldest son of John of Gaunt by Katherine Swynford
Katherine Swynford
Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster , née Roet , was the daughter of Sir Payne Roet , originally a Flemish herald from County of Hainaut, later...
"[1].
Beaufort was invested as a Knight of the Garter in 1672; on 22 April 1679 he became a Privy Councillor
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
; and he held the office of Lord President of Wales.
Beaufort later refused to swear allegiance to King William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
.
On 17 August 1657, he married Mary Capell, who was the daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, sister of Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex
Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex
Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex PC , whose surname is sometimes spelled Capel, was an English statesman.-Early life:...
, and widow of Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp
Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp
Henry Seymour, Baron Beauchamp of Hache was an English nobleman, third son of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset.On 28 June 1648, he married Mary Capell; they had one son and one daughter. Like his father, he was a Cavalier...
. They had three sons and four daughters. The sons were:
- Henry Somerset, Lord Herbert, who died as an infant;
- Charles Somerset, Marquess of WorcesterCharles Somerset, Marquess of WorcesterCharles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester was the eldest son of a peer in the peerage of England and an MP.-Private Life:...
(December 1660 – 13 July 1698), who had a military and political career; - Lord Arthur Somerset.
Three of the daughters were:
- Lady Mary Somerset, Lady of the Bedchamber, who was married to James Butler, 2nd Duke of OrmondeJames Butler, 2nd Duke of OrmondeJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde KG KT was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the third of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom of Ormonde...
as his second wife, and became the mother of one son and two daughters; - Lady Henrietta Somerset, who was married twice, to Henry Horatio O'Brien, Lord Ibrackan, with whom she had one son, the 8th Earl of ThomondHenry O'Brien, 8th Earl of ThomondHenry O'Brien, Lord Ibrackan or Lord O'Brien , styled Hon. Henry O'Brien until 1657, was an Irish nobleman and politician. He was the son of Henry O'Brien, 7th Earl of Thomond and Anne O'Brien....
, and three daughters, and to Henry Howard, 6th Earl of SuffolkHenry Howard, 6th Earl of SuffolkHenry Howard, 6th Earl of Suffolk, 1st Earl of Bindon PC was an English nobleman, styled Lord Walden from 1691 to 1706....
as his second wife - Lady Anne Somerset, who married Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of CoventryThomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of CoventryThomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry was an English peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Hon. Thomas Coventry from 1685 to 1697 and Viscount Deerhurst until 1699....
, and became the mother of one son.
The fourth daughter — bearing an unknown name — might have died young.
Beaufort's son Charles died before he could inherit the dukedom, so on the duke's death it passed to Charles's son Henry
Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, KG PC was the only son of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester, and Rebecca Child...
.