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Duke of Somerset - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2186 words) |
 | Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in whose name the title is still held. |
| The 2nd duke was killed at the First Battle of St Albans on 22 May 1455 and his titles passed to his son Henry Beaufort (1436-1464) who had been known as the Earl of Dorset since his father's creation as Duke of Somerset. |
| Edward Seymour (1538-1621) was a son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, from his second marriage. |
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