Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort
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Captain Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort, DL
(19 May 1847 – 24 November 1924) was a British peer, the son of Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort
.
. He gained the rank of Cornet
in 1865 in the service of the Royal Horse Guards
and gained the rank of Captain in 1869. He was Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria
in 1899 and held the office of High Steward of Bristol
in 1899. On 8 January 1900 he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
of Brecknockshire
.
He was Hereditary Keeper of Raglan Castle
. He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry and held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
.
He was J.P.
for Monmouthshire
, Deputy Lieutenant of Monmouthshire and J.P. for Gloucestershire.
Somerset married Louise Emily Harford (1864–1945), widow of a Dutch nobleman (Baron Charles Frederick de Tuyll), on 9 October 1895. They had three children:
Somerset died and was buried in 1924, aged 77 at Badminton House
, Gloucestershire.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(19 May 1847 – 24 November 1924) was a British peer, the son of Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort
Captain Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort KG, PC, DL , styled Earl of Glamorgan until 1835 and Marquess of Worcester from 1835 to 1853, was a British peer, soldier and Conservative politician...
.
Biography
He was educated between 1860 and 1864 at Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. He gained the rank of Cornet
Cornet (military rank)
Cornet was originally the third and lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, after captain and lieutenant. A cornet is a new and junior officer.- Traditional duties :The cornet carried the troop standard, also known as a "cornet"....
in 1865 in the service of 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...
and gained the rank of Captain in 1869. He was Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
in 1899 and held the office of High Steward of Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
in 1899. On 8 January 1900 he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire , also known as the County of Brecknock, Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county.-Geography:...
.
He was Hereditary Keeper of Raglan Castle
Raglan Castle
Raglan Castle is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales. The modern castle dates from between the 15th and early 17th-centuries, when the successive ruling families of the Herberts and the Somersets created a luxurious,...
. He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry and held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
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He was J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
, Deputy Lieutenant of Monmouthshire and J.P. for Gloucestershire.
Somerset married Louise Emily Harford (1864–1945), widow of a Dutch nobleman (Baron Charles Frederick de Tuyll), on 9 October 1895. They had three children:
- Lady Blanche Linnie Somerset (1897–1968), married John Eliot, 6th Earl of St GermansJohn Eliot, 6th Earl of St GermansJohn Granville Cornwallis Eliot, 6th Earl of St Germans, MC was born on 11 June 1890 at 13 Grosvenor Gardens London to Henry Cornwallis Eliot, 5th Earl of St Germans and his wife Emily Harriett Labouchere .He was educated at a college in St Peter Intra, Broadstairs, Kent and at the Royal Military...
(11 June 1890 – 31 March 1922) who died in a riding accident during a steeplechaseSteeplechaseSteeplechase may refer to:* Steeplechase, an event in horse racing* SteepleChase, a Danish jazz label* Steeplechase , a 1975 arcade game released by Atari...
) aged 31, leaving issue two daughters. On 15 July 1924 she married George Francis Valentine Scott Douglas (14 February 1898 – 12 June 1930) who died from a poloPoloPolo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
injury). They had one son who died before his maternal uncle. Her descendants are the sole surviving descendants of the 9th Duke. Lady Blanche's eldest surviving grandson David John Seyfried-Herbert, 19th Baron Herbert eventually had the barony of Herbert called out in his favour in 2002 after eighteen years. - Lady Diana Maud Nina Somerset (12 September 1898 – 6 May 1935), married 19 September 1925 Captain Lindsey Shedden (1881–1971), but had no known issue.
- Sir Henry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, 10th Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 10th Duke of BeaufortHenry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort KG GCVO KStJ PC was a British peer, the son of Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort....
(4 April 1900 – 5 February 1984) married Princess Mary of TeckMary Somerset, Duchess of BeaufortVictoria Constance Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was the daughter of the 1st Marquess of Cambridge and Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor.Princess Mary was born at White Lodge, Richmond Park...
. He left no issue, and was succeeded by a first cousin twice removedDavid Somerset, 11th Duke of BeaufortDavid Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort is a British peer. He was nominated to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1988.-Early life:...
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Somerset died and was buried in 1924, aged 77 at Badminton House
Badminton House
Badminton House is a large country house in Gloucestershire, England, and has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century, when the family moved from Raglan Castle, which had been ruined in the English Civil War...
, Gloucestershire.
External links
- Paul Theroff. An Online Gotha - Beaufort. Retrieved 24 November 2007.