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unusual facts about Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester


Charles Somerset

Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester (1660 – 1698), eldest son of Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort


Charles Somerset

Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester (1460 – 1526), 1st Earl of Worcester and husband of Henry VIII's mistress, Elizabeth Browne

Charles Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort (1709 – 1756), younger son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort

Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester

He was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire (1682–1689), Deputy Lieutenant of Monmouthshire (1683–1687), Wiltshire (1683–1688) and Gloucestershire (1685–1687).

Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester

Henry Somerset, 5th Earl of Worcester, his heir and successor, who was later created the 1st Marquess of Worcester;

Piercefield House

The work was largely undertaken by architect Charles Howells and builder William Knowles of Chepstow, who had also undertaken work at nearby Tintern for the Duke of Beaufort.


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