Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester
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Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester (25 December 1660 – 13 July 1698) was the eldest son of a peer in the peerage of England and an MP.
and Mary Capel, styled Baron Herbert from 1667 until 1682 and Marquess of Worcester thereafter.
He attended Christ Church, Oxford University, matriculated in 1677 and was awarded MA in 1682. On 6 June 1682, he married Rebecca Child, who was the daughter of Sir Josiah Child of Wanstead, 1st Baronet
and aunt of Richard Child, 1st Earl Tylney. They had one son and one daughter:
After his death in a coach accident in 1698 he was buried in Raglan. Because Charles predeceased his father, on the duke's death the dukedom passed to Charles's son Henry
.
He was Commissioner for Assessment for Brecon from 1677 to 1679) and for Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Monmouth and Brecon from 1689 to 1690. In 1681 he travelled to the Netherlands.
He was appointed Colonel of Militia for Bristol (1682–1685) and was a Member of the Council in the Marches of Wales
(1682–1689). He was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire
(1682–1689), Deputy Lieutenant
of Monmouthshire (1683–1687), Wiltshire (1683–1688) and Gloucestershire (1685–1687).
He was a Member of the Committee of the Honourable East India Company (1683–1691). He was Colonel of a regiment of foot (1685–1687) and MP for Monmouthshire
(1685–1687 and 1689–1695)
Private Life
He was the eldest son of Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, KG, PC 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....
and Mary Capel, styled Baron Herbert from 1667 until 1682 and Marquess of Worcester thereafter.
He attended Christ Church, Oxford University, matriculated in 1677 and was awarded MA in 1682. On 6 June 1682, he married Rebecca Child, who was the daughter of Sir Josiah Child of Wanstead, 1st Baronet
Josiah Child
Sir Josiah Child of Wanstead, 1st Baronet , English merchant, economist proponent of mercantilism and governor of the East India Company, was born in London, the second son of Richard Child, a London merchant of old family.-Family:...
and aunt of Richard Child, 1st Earl Tylney. They had one son and one daughter:
- Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 2nd Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, KG PC was the only son of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester, and Rebecca Child...
, his heir and his father's successor; and - Lady Henrietta Somerset, who was born on 27 August 1690, died on 9 August 1726 and was married to Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of GraftonCharles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of GraftonCharles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton KG PC was an Irish and English politician.He was born the only child of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton and Isabella Bennet, 2nd Countess of Arlington...
on 30 April 1713, with whom she had four sons and three daughters.
After his death in a coach accident in 1698 he was buried in Raglan. Because Charles predeceased his father, on the duke's death the dukedom 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...
.
Career
he was elected the youngest ever (aged 13) Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1673.He was Commissioner for Assessment for Brecon from 1677 to 1679) and for Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Monmouth and Brecon from 1689 to 1690. In 1681 he travelled to the Netherlands.
He was appointed Colonel of Militia for Bristol (1682–1685) and was a Member of the Council in the Marches of Wales
Welsh Marches
The Welsh Marches is a term which, in modern usage, denotes an imprecisely defined area along and around the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The precise meaning of the term has varied at different periods...
(1682–1689). He was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire
Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire.* Sir Edward Harley 1660–1685* Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester 1685–1689* Sir Rowland Gwynne 1689–1702...
(1682–1689), 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 Monmouthshire (1683–1687), Wiltshire (1683–1688) and Gloucestershire (1685–1687).
He was a Member of the Committee of the Honourable East India Company (1683–1691). He was Colonel of a regiment of foot (1685–1687) and MP for Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Monmouthshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of Parliament of England from 1536 until 1707, of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1801, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885...
(1685–1687 and 1689–1695)