Family and Education
b. 12 Dec. 1767, 2nd s. of Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort, and bro. of Lords Arthur John Henry Somerset, Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, Henry Charles Somerset, Mq. of Worcester, and Robert Edward Henry Somerset. educ. Westminster 1780-4; Trinity, Oxf. 1784-; Grand Tour 1786. m. (1) 8 June 1788 in Scotland, Hon. Elizabeth Courtenay (d. 11 Sept. 1815), da. of William, 2nd Visct. Courtenay, 3s. 3da.; (2) 9 Aug. 1821, Lady Mary Poulett, da. of John, 4th Earl Poulett, 1s. 2da.
Offices Held
Ld. of bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1791 – 97; comptroller of Household Apr. 1797–1804; PC 26 Apr. 1797; jt. paymaster-gen. July 1804 – Feb. 1806, Apr. 1807–813; gov. Cape of Good Hope Nov. 1813-June 1827.
Cornet, 1 Drag. Gds. 1785; lt. 13 Drag. 1786; capt. 77 Ft. 1787; capt. and lt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1791, lt.-col. 1791; lt.-col. commdt. 103 Ft. 1794, col. 1795; maj.-gen. 1798; col. commdt. 4 Ft. 1799, 1 W. I. Ft. 1804; lt.-gen. 1805, gen. 1814; col. 33 Ft. 1830 – d.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
SOMERSET, Charles Henry (1767-1831)
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Oxford 1644
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