Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester
Noble person
1496 – 1549
Who was Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester?
Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester was an English nobleman, son of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert. On his father's death on 15 April 1526, he succeeded as the second Earl of Worcester. From his mother, he inherited the title of Baron Herbert.
He married twice:
Firstly, by papal dispensation dated 15 June 1514, to Lady Margaret Courtenay, daughter of William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, by Catherine of York, daughter of Edward IV, King of England. Margaret died before 15 April 1526. The union produced no children.
Secondly, before 1527, to Elizabeth Browne, daughter of Anthony Browne, Knt., by Lucy, daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu. Somerset died on 26 November 1549. The children of Henry Somerset and Elizabeth Browne were:
William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester. Heir and successor of his father.
Lady Lucy Somerset, who married John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer.
Francis Somerset, often said to have died at the battle of Pinkie in 1547, but fought at the siege of Leith in 1560, and was Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire, 1557 & 1558.Charles SomersetThomas Somerset.Lady Anne Somerset, married Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland. Her husband was beheaded on 22 August 1572. They had four daughters and one son.Lady Eleanor Somerset, married Henry JohnsLady Joan or "Jane" Somerset married Sir Edward Mansel.
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- 1496
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- Nationality
- England
- Died
- Nov 26, 1549
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on July 23, 2013
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