Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort
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His Grace The Duke of Beaufort KG |
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The Duke of Beaufort by Henry Alken.
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| Born | 5 February 1792 |
| Died |
17 November 1853 (aged 61) Badminton House, Gloucestershire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Georgiana FitzRoy (1792–1821) (2) Emily Smith (1800–1889) |
Major Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort KG (5 February 1792 – 17 November 1853), styled Earl of Glamorgan until 1803 and Marquess of Worcester between 1803 and 1835, was a British peer, soldier and politician.
Beaufort was the eldest son of Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort, and Lady Charlotte Sophia, daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford. Lord Granville Somerset was his younger brother.
Beaufort was commissioned a cornet in the 10th Hussars on 18 June 1811. He was promoted to lieutenant in the 14th Light Dragoons on 21 August, but transferred back to the 10th Hussars on 6 September. Worcester also served as an aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington in Portugal and Spain between 1812 and 1814.
In 1813, Beaufort was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Monmouth Boroughs, as a Tory, and continued to hold the seat until 1831. On 26 October 1815, he transferred to the 7th Hussars. In the following year, he was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty under Lord Liverpool, serving on the Board until 1819. On 2 December 1819, he was made a captain in the 37th Foot, and on 30 December, was promoted to the rank of major.
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