Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester (died April 3, 1667), was born before 1613, perhaps in 1601, to Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester and Anne Russell. On December 18, 1646, he succeeded his father and became the 2nd Marquess of Worcester. He was married twice, first to Elizabeth Dormer and then to Margaret O'Brien. April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... // Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... Events January - Galileo observes Neptune, but mistakes it for a star and so is not credited with its discovery. ... Events February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed February 25 - Robert Devereux beheaded Jesuit Matteo Ricci arrives in China Bad harvest in Russia due to rainy summer Dutch troops drive Portuguese from Málaga Battle of Kinsale, Ireland Births... Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester (bef. ... Madam Justice Anne Helen Russell (May 22, 1940 — ) is a former judge on the Alberta Court of Appeal. ... In the Gregorian calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), with 13 days remaining until the end of the year. ... 1646 (MDCXLVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... The title of Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of...

According to the Directory of Royal Genealogical Data[1], he was sent on a secret political mission to Ireland by Charles I. He also left behind a literary work entitled A century of the names and scantlings of such inventions as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected which (my former notes being lost) I have, at the instance of a powerful friend, endeavored now, in the year 1655, to set these down in such a way, as may sufficiently instruct me to put any of them to practice. London : Printed by J. Grismond, 1663. In this work the power and applications of the steam engine are clearly described. The name Charles I is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland Charles I of France (also known as Charles the Bald) Charles I of Spain (also known as Charles V of the German Empire) Charles I of Romania Charles I... // The term steam engine may also refer to an entire railroad steam locomotive. ...

With Elizabeth Dormer, sister of Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon, whom he married in 1628, and who died on May 31, 1635, he had one son and two daughters: Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon (1610 – 1643) was the grandson of Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer and received the title Baron Dormer at the age of 6. ... 1628 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ...

• Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, his heir and successor, who later became 1st Duke of Beaufort;
• Lady Anne Somerset, who was born before 1635 - perhaps in October 1631 -, died in 1662 and, in round 1652 - perhaps on October 21 that year - and married to Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk as his first wife, with whom she had three children, two sons and one daughter; and
• Lady Elizabeth Somerset, who was born before 1635, died after round 1680 and married to William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis, with whom she had six children, 1 son and 5 daughters, his only children.

With Margaret O'Brien, daughter of Henry O'Brien, 4th Earl of Tomond, whom he married in 1639, and who died on July 26, 1681, he had one daughter: The Most Noble Henry Somerset (1629 – January 21, 1699/1700) was the first Duke of Beaufort. ... The title Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of the... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... // Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... Events February 1 - The Chinese pirate Koxinga seizes the island of Taiwan after a nine-month siege. ... // Events April 6 - Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp for the Dutch East India Company at the Cape of Good Hope, and founded Cape Town. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Henry Howard (July 12, 1628 — January 13, 1684) succeeded as 6th Duke of Norfolk in 1677 on the death of his brother Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk. ... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... William Herbert, 3rd Baron Powis PC (1626 – June 2, 1696) was created Earl of Powis in 1674 by King Charles II of England. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... Events March 4 - Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania. ...

• Lady Mary Somerset, who died young.

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• THE CENTURY OF INVENTIONS, WRITTEN IN 1655; BY EDWARD SOMERSET, MARQUIS OF WORCESTER, BEING A VERBATIM REPRINT OF THE FIRST EDITION, PUBLISHED IN 1663. "century" referring to 100 inventions.