Lord Henry Somerset
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Lord Henry Richard Charles Somerset PC
, DL
, JP
(7 December 1849 – 10 October 1932) was a British
Conservative
politician. He served as Comptroller of the Household
under Benjamin Disraeli between 1874 and 1879.
, by his wife Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon, daughter of Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe
. He was the brother of Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort
, and Lord Arthur Somerset.
(MP) for Monmouthshire
, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election
. When the Conservatives came to power in 1874 under Benjamin Disraeli, he was sworn of the Privy Council
and appointed Comptroller of the Household
, a post he held until 1879. Apart from his political career he was also a Deputy Lieutenant
of Monmouthshire
and a justice of the peace
for Herefordshire
and Monmouthshire.
, on 6 February 1872. When their marriage collapsed, he withdrew to Italy. They had one child, Henry Charles Somers Augustus (1874–1945). Lady Henry Somerset died in March 1921. Somerset remained a widower until his death in October 1932, aged 82. Their great-grandson David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort
, succeeded in the dukedom of Beaufort
in 1984.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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, DL
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....
, JP
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...
(7 December 1849 – 10 October 1932) was a British
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. He served as Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
under Benjamin Disraeli between 1874 and 1879.
Background
Somerset was the second son of Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of BeaufortHenry 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...
, by his wife Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon, daughter of Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe, GCH, PC was a British peer and courtier.Curzon was the third son of Hon...
. He was the brother of Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort
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, and Lord Arthur Somerset.
Political career
Somerset was elected at a by-election in 1871 as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(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...
, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1880
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
. When the Conservatives came to power in 1874 under Benjamin Disraeli, he was sworn of the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
and appointed Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
, a post he held until 1879. Apart from his political career he was also 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 Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
and a justice of the peace
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 Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
and Monmouthshire.
Family
Somerset married Lady Isabella Caroline Somers-Cocks, the eldest daughter and co-heir of Charles Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl SomersCharles Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Somers
Charles Somers Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Somers , styled the Hon. Charles Cocks from 1819 to 1841 and Viscount Eastnor from 1841 to 1852, was a British Conservative Party nad then Liberal politician....
, on 6 February 1872. When their marriage collapsed, he withdrew to Italy. They had one child, Henry Charles Somers Augustus (1874–1945). Lady Henry Somerset died in March 1921. Somerset remained a widower until his death in October 1932, aged 82. Their great-grandson David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort
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:...
, succeeded in the dukedom of Beaufort
Duke of Beaufort
Duke of Beaufort is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of the...
in 1984.