Family and Education
b. 12 Sept. 1709, 3rd s. of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, by his 2nd w. Lady Rachel Noel, da. and coh. of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, M.P., 2nd Earl of Gainsborough. educ. Westminster 1717; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1725, D.C.L. 1736. m. 1 May 1740 (with £3,000),Stuart mss 222/109. Elizabeth, da. of John Symes Berkeley of Stoke Gifford, Glos., sis. and eventually h. of Norborne Berkeley, Lord Botetourt, 1s. 5da. suc. e. bro. Henry as 4th Duke of Beaufort 24 Feb. 1745.
Offices Held
Gov. and guardian, Foundling Hospital 1739; high steward, Hereford; gov. Christ’s Hospital 1745; steward, anniversary dinner of independent electors of Westminster 1746.
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Commons 1715-1754
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SOMERSET, Charles Noel (1709-56)
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Oxford 1644
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