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[[file:HenrySomerset.jpg|thumb|One of the armorial stamps of Henry Somerset, British Armorial Bindings Stamp 4]] | [[file:HenrySomerset.jpg|thumb|One of the armorial stamps of Henry Somerset, British Armorial Bindings Stamp 4]] | ||
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| − | Born at [[place of birth::Monmouth Castle]], son of [[family::Charles Somerset]], Marquess of Worcester. He inherited the Beaufort dukedom on the death of his grandfather [[family::Henry Somerset|Henry]] the 1st Duke in 1700. He joined [[associates::Robert Harley]]'s government, and the [[organisations::Privy Council]], in 1710. | + | Born at [[place of birth::Monmouth Castle]], son of [[family::Charles Somerset]], [[personal title::Marquess of Worcester]]. He inherited the Beaufort dukedom on the death of his grandfather [[family::Henry Somerset|Henry]] the 1st Duke in 1700. He joined [[associates::Robert Harley]]'s government, and the [[organisations::Privy Council]], in 1710. |
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Henry SOMERSET, 2nd Duke of Beaufort 1684-1714
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Biographical Note
Born at Monmouth Castle, son of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester. He inherited the Beaufort dukedom on the death of his grandfather Henry the 1st Duke in 1700. He joined Robert Harley's government, and the Privy Council, in 1710.
Books
Somerset used armorial book stamps, and engraved armorial bookplates dated 1705, 1706 (Franks 27572-3); a bookplate dated 1706 was also made for his wife Rachel (d.1709) (Franks *4). The extent of his library is not known.
Sources
- British Armorial Bindings.
- Carter, Philip. "Somerset, Henry, second duke of Beaufort (1684–1714), politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903..