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b. Dec. 1660, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Somerset†, 1st Duke of Beaufort, by Mary, da. of Arthur Capel†, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, sis. of Hon. Sir Henry Capel*. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1677, MA 1682; travelled abroad (Netherlands) 1681. m. 5 June 1682 (with c.£25–30,000), Rebecca (d. 1744), da. of Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt.†, sis. of Sir Josiah Child, 2nd Bt.*, half-sis. of Sir Richard Child, 3rd Bt.*, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.). Styled Ld. Herbert of Raglan 3 Apr. 1667–2 Dec. 1682; Mq. of Worcester 2 Dec. 1682. Evelyn Diary, iv. 306; Bradney, Mon. ii. 27; HMC Lords, n.s. ix. 2; Beaufort mss at Badminton House, 509.101.3, Case of Mary, Dowager Duchess of Beaufort [c.1710].
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FRS 1673. Recs. R. Soc. 382.

Commr. of inquiry, Forest of Dean 1679; steward of crown manors, Rad. 1682– Apr. 1688; member, council in the marches of Wales 1682–9; custos rot. Rad. 1682–9; keeper of the gaol, riding forester and ale-conner, Forest of Dean 1685–9. Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 196; ix. 189; CSP Dom. 1692, pp. 337, 350; 1685, p. 404.

Freeman, E. I. Co. 1682, cttee. 1683–91. Add. 38871, ff. 8–9; HMC 7th Rep. 406.

Freeman, Worcester 1683, recorder 1687– Nov. 1688; common councilman, Brecon and Carmarthen 1686–? Oct. 1688; freeman, Kilkenny 1697. Hereford and Worcester RO (Worcester St. Helen’s), Worcester bor. recs. chamber order bk. 1679–1721, ff. 51, 145; CSP Dom. 1686–7, pp. 42–43; Kilkenny corp. mss, corp. min. bk. 1690–1717, p. 59.

Capt. indep. tp. 1685, col. (later 11 Ft.) 1685–7. HMC Portland, iii. 398.

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SOMERSET, Charles, Lord Herbert of Raglan (1660-98), of Troy, Mon. and Badminton, Glos.
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Commons 1690-1715
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SOMERSET, Charles, Mq. of Worcester (1660-98)

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