Henry Somerset, Marquess of Worcester
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Henry John FitzRoy Somerset, Marquess of Worcester (born 22 May 1952), also known as Bunter Worcester, is a farmer and chartered surveyor and the son and heir of David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort
and Lady Caroline Jane Thynne. He and his family are descendants in the male line from the House of Plantagenet
.
Worcester was educated at Hawtreys
and the Royal Agricultural College
.
He married environmentalist and former actress Tracy Louise Ward
(a sister of Rachel Ward
and a great-granddaughter of the second Earl of Dudley
) in 1987 and they have three children:
Worcester is also singer and songwriter with rock group "The Listening Device". They have released two albums, Scented Waters and Human Gold The band was a support act at the Highclere
Rocks concert in 2006 that also featured Brian Ferry, Eric Clapton
and Roger Waters
amongst others.
David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort
David 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:...
and Lady Caroline Jane Thynne. He and his family are descendants in the male line from the House of Plantagenet
House of Plantagenet
The House of Plantagenet , a branch of the Angevins, was a royal house founded by Geoffrey V of Anjou, father of Henry II of England. Plantagenet kings first ruled the Kingdom of England in the 12th century. Their paternal ancestors originated in the French province of Gâtinais and gained the...
.
Worcester was educated at Hawtreys
Hawtreys
Hawtreys Preparatory School was an independent boys' preparatory school, first established in Slough, later moved to Westgate-on-Sea, then to Oswestry, and finally to a country house near Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire...
and the Royal Agricultural College
Royal Agricultural College
The Royal Agricultural College is a higher education institution located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural college in the English speaking world...
.
He married environmentalist and former actress Tracy Louise Ward
Tracy Louise Ward
Tracy Louise Ward, Marchioness of Worcester, frequently referred to as Tracy Worcester is a former actress, now an environmental campaigner.She is a daughter of the Hon...
(a sister of Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward
Rachel Claire Ward, AM is a British actress, columnist, film director, and screenwriter who has primarily pursued her career in Australia.-Early life:...
and a great-granddaughter of the second Earl of Dudley
William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley
William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, KStJ, PC, TD, DL , styled Viscount Ednam before 1885, was a British Conservative politician...
) in 1987 and they have three children:
- (Henry) Robert FitzRoy Somerset, Earl of Glamorgan (b. 20 January 1989 - also known as Bobby Worcester)
- Lady Isabella Elsa Somerset (b. 1991 - also known as Bella Somerset)
- Lord Alexander Lorne Somerset (b. 3 September 1995 - also known as Xan Somerset)
Worcester is also singer and songwriter with rock group "The Listening Device". They have released two albums, Scented Waters and Human Gold The band was a support act at the Highclere
Highclere
Highclere is a village and civil parish situated in the North Wessex Downs in the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire, England. It lies in the northern part of the county, near the Berkshire border. It is most famous for being the location of Highclere Castle....
Rocks concert in 2006 that also featured Brian Ferry, Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
and Roger Waters
Roger Waters
George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...
amongst others.