William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester
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William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester, KG (c. 1526 21 February 1589) was born before 1526 to Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester
and his second wife Elizabeth Browne
.
On 26 November 1549, he succeeded his father and became the 3rd Earl of Worcester
. Before 19 May 1550, Worcester married Christian North. She was a daughter of Edward North, 1st Baron North
and his wife Alice Squire. They were parents to three children:
Worcester supported Lady Jane Grey
in 1553. He was invested as Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1570. William Somerset died at his house Hackney
on 21 February 1589 and was buried at Raglan
.
He was a patron of the arts, and sponsored - among others - the eminent Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn
.
Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester
Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester was an English nobleman, son of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert. On his father's death on 15 April 1526, he succeeded as the second Earl of Worcester...
and his second wife Elizabeth Browne
Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester (died 1565)
Elizabeth Somerset, countess of Worcester was a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn and the main informant against her. She may have been a mistress of King Henry VIII....
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On 26 November 1549, he succeeded his father and became the 3rd Earl of Worcester
Earl of Worcester
Earl of Worcester is a title that has been created five times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1138 in favour of the Norman noble Waleran de Beaumont. He was the son of Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Elizabeth of Vermandois, and the twin brother of Robert de...
. Before 19 May 1550, Worcester married Christian North. She was a daughter of Edward North, 1st Baron North
Edward North, 1st Baron North
Edward North, 1st Baron North was an English peer and politician. He was the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 1559–1564 and Clerk of the Parliaments...
and his wife Alice Squire. They were parents to three children:
- Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of WorcesterEdward Somerset, 4th Earl of WorcesterEdward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, KG, Earl Marshal was an English aristocrat. He was an important advisor to King James I, serving as Lord Privy Seal....
(d. 3 March 1628). - Elizabeth Somerset. Married William Windsor. He was a namesake son of William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor by his wife Margaret Sambourne.
- Lucy Somerset. Married Henry Herbert, EsquireEsquireEsquire is a term of West European origin . Depending on the country, the term has different meanings...
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Worcester supported Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey , also known as The Nine Days' Queen, was an English noblewoman who was de facto monarch of England from 10 July until 19 July 1553 and was subsequently executed...
in 1553. He was invested as Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1570. William Somerset died at his house Hackney
Hackney (parish)
Hackney was a parish in the historic county of Middlesex. The parish church of St John-at-Hackney was built in 1789, replacing the nearby former 16th century parish church dedicated to St Augustine . The original tower of that church was retained to hold the bells until the new church could be...
on 21 February 1589 and was buried at Raglan
Raglan, Monmouthshire
Raglan is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. It is located some 9 miles south-west of Monmouth, midway between Monmouth and Abergavenny on the A40 road very near to the junction with the A449 road...
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He was a patron of the arts, and sponsored - among others - the eminent Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn
Edward Alleyn
Edward Alleyn was an English actor who was a major figure of the Elizabethan theatre and founder of Dulwich College and Alleyn's School.-Early life:...
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