Family and Education
b. 11 Nov. 1684, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. and h. of Joceline Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland, wid. of (i) Henry Cavendish (afterwards Percy), Earl of Ogle, and (ii) Thomas Thynne, M.P., of Longleat, Wilts.; bro. of Lord Percy Seymour. m. Mar. 1715, Frances, da. and coh. of Hon. Henry Thynne, M.P. (s. and h. of Thomas Thynne, M.P., 1st Visct. Weymouth), 1s. d.v.p. 1da. suc. mother (in error) as Lord Percy 23 Nov. 1722; fa. as 7th Duke of Somerset 2 Dec. 1748, cr. Baron Warkworth of Warkworth Castle, Northumb. and Earl of Northumberland 2 Oct. 1749, Baron Cockermouth and Earl of Egremont 3 Oct. 1749.
Offices Held
Ld. lt. Suss. 1706 – d.; col. 15 Ft. 1709 – 15; gov. Tynemouth castle 1710 – d., gent. of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1714 – Dec. 1717; col. 2 Life Gds. 1715 – 40; brig.-gen. 1727; gov. Minorca 1727 – 42; maj.-gen. 1735; lt.-gen. 1739; col. R. Horse Gds. 1740 – Feb. 1742, Mar. 1742 – d.; gov. Guernsey 1742 – d.; gen. 1747.
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Commons 1715-1754
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SEYMOUR, Algernon (1684-1750)
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