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SOMERSET, Henry Charles, Mq. of Worcestershire (1766-1835).

Family and Education
b. 22 Dec. 1766, 1st s. of Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort, and bro. of Lords Arthur John Henry Somerset, Charles Henry Somerset, Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, and Robert Edward Henry Somerset. educ. Westminster 1780-4; Trinity, Oxf. 1784-6; Grand Tour. m. 16 May 1791, Lady Charlotte Sophia Leveson Gower, da. of Granville Leveson Gower, 1st Mq. of Stafford, 2s. 8da. suc. fa. as 6th Duke of Beaufort 11 Oct. 1803; KG 17 Jan. 1805.
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Ld. Lt. Mon. and Brec. 1803 – d., Glos. 1810 – d.; constable, St. Briavel’s Castle and warden, Forest of Dean 1812 – d.; high steward, Bristol 1834 – d.

Capt. Mon. militia 1788, 1792; maj. commdt. Mon. and Brec. militia 1793, col. 1813 – 20; col. R. Mon. militia 1820 – d.

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SOMERSET, Henry Charles (1766-1835)

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SOMERSET, Lord Robert Edward Henry (1776-1842).

Family and Education
b. 19 Dec. 1776, 4th s. of Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort, and bro. of Lord Arthur John Henry Somerset, Charles Henry Somerset, Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, and Henry Charles Somerset, Mq. of Worcester. educ. Westminster 1789. m. 17 Oct. 1805, Hon. Louisa Augusta Courtenay, da. of William, 2nd Visct. Courtenay, 2s. 5da. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 17 Oct. 1834.
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Jt. dep. paymaster-gen. 1807 – 13; lt.-gen. of Ordnance June 1829 – Nov. 1830, surveyor-gen. Dec. 1834-Apr. 1835.

Cornet, 10 Drag. 1793, lt. 1793, capt. 1794; a.d.c. to Duke of York in Holland 1799; maj. 12 Drag. 1799, 28 Drag. 1800; lt.-col. 5 Ft. 1800, 4 Drag. 1801; col. 4 Drag. in Portugal 1809; a.d.c. to King with rank of col. 1810; maj.-gen. i/c Hussar brig. 1813, i/c heavy cav. brig. in Netherlands 1815, i/c 1 brig. cav. France 1815 – 18; col. 21 Drag. 1818; inspecting gen. cav. 1818 – 25; col. 17 Lancers 1822, Royals 1829, 4 Drag. 1836; lt.-gen. 1825, gen. 1841.

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Commons 1790-1820
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SOMERSET, Robert Edward Henry (1776-1842)

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SMYTH, John (1748-1811), of Heath Hall, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.

Family and Education
b. 12 Feb. 1748, o.s. of John Smyth of Heath by Bridget, da. of Benjamin Foxley of London. educ. Westminster; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1766. m. 4 June 1778, Lady Georgiana Fitzroy, da. of Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. 1771.
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Gent. of privy chamber 1782.

Ld. of Admiralty June 1791 – May 1794, of Treasury May 1794 – July 1802; master of Mint July 1802 – July 1804; PC 22 Sept. 1804; member of Board of Trade May 1805.

Lt.-col. Wakefield regt. W. Riding militia 1809.

Main residence: Heath Hall, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.
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Commons 1790-1820
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SMYTH, John (1748-1811)

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SMYTH, John Henry (1780-1822), of Heath Hall, Yorks.

Family and Education
b. 20 Mar. 1780, 1st s. of John Smyth. educ. Eton 1793-8; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1798-1801; M. Temple 1801; European tour 1802. m. (1) as July 1810, Sarah Caroline (d. 29 May 1811), da. of Henry Ibbetson of St. Anthony’s, Northumb., s.p., (2) 16 Apr. 1814, his cos. Lady Elizabeth Anne Fitzroy, da. of George Henry Fitzroy, 4th Duke of Grafton, 2s. 4da.
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Under-sec. of state for Home affairs 4 Feb. 1806.

Capt. S. W. Yorks. yeomanry 1803.

Main residence: Heath Hall, Yorks.
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Commons 1790-1820
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SMYTH, John Henry (1780-1822)

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SMYTH, William (?1744-1827), of Drumcree, co. Westmeath.

Family and Education
b. ?1744, o.s. of Thomas Smyth of Drumcree by 1st w. and cos. Alice, da. of Thomas Nugent of Clonlost. educ. Kilkenny sch. 14 Mar. 1753, aged 9; Trinity, Dublin 1761; M. Temple 1762. m. (1) 1766, Maria, da. of Mark Synnot of Drumcondragh, co. Armagh, 1s. 1da.; (2) 12 Jan. 1790, Frances, da. of Hamilton Maxwell of Drumbeg, co. Down, 1s. 3da. (3) Apr. 1806, wid. of Rev. George Graydon, s.p.
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MP [I] 1783 – 1800.

Sheriff, co. Westmeath 1770–1.

Main residence: Drumcree, co. Westmeath, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
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SMYTH, William (?1744-1827)

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