The Most Noble Charles Noel Somerset (September 12, 1709 - October 28, 1756) was the younger son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, and Rachel Noel. Because his brother had no issue, on February 24 1745/1746, on his brother's death, he succeeded him and became 4th Duke of Beaufort, the 12th Lord Herbert, and the Marquis of Worcester. He held the Doctor of Civil Laws degree from Oxford. The prefix The Most Noble is a title of quality attached to the names of dukes and duchesses in the United Kingdom. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort (April 2, 1684 - May 24, 1714) was the only son of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester, and Rebecca Child. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... Arms of the Duke of Beaufort The title of Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England was created by Charles II in 1682 for [[Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort|Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester]], a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, illegitimate son of Henry...

On May 1, 1740, he married to Elizabeth Berkeley, sister of Norborne Berkeley, (1st) Lord Bottetourt, who died on April 8, 1799, with whom he had one son and three daughters: May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... Elizabeth Berkeley was the mother of Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort and wife of Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

1. Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort his heir and successor; and
2. Lady Anne Somerset, who was born on March 11 1740/1741, died on May 18, 1763 and was married to Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton on September 13, 1759, with whom she had one child, a daughter;
3. Lady Mary Isabella Somerset, who died on September 2, 1831 and was married to Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland on December 26, 1775 or 1755, with whom she had three sons and two daughters; and
4. Lady Henrietta Somerset, who was born before 1754, died on July 24, 1770 and was married to Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet as his first wife on April 6, 1769, with whom she had no issue.

Henry Somerset (October 16, 1744 - October 11, 1803) was the only son of Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort, and Elizabeth Berkeley. ... 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland (1754-1787) was a British politician. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...