The Most Noble Sir Henry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort KG GCVO KStJ PC (April 4, 1900–February 5, 1984) was a British peer, the son of Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort. The prefix The Most Noble is a title of quality attached to the names of dukes and duchesses in the United Kingdom. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... This page deals with the order after its revival in the 19th century. ... A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Peerage is a system of titles of United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ...

He was educated at Eton College and Royal Military College Sandhurst. He was Honorary Colonel of the 21st (Royal Gloucestershire Hussars) Armoured Car Company, Territorial Army between 1969 and 1971 and Honorary Colonel of the Warwickshire Yeomanry between 1971 and 1972. The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (that is, an independent, fee-charging secondary school) for boys. ... The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (commonly known as Sandhurst) is the British Army officer training centre. ...

Somerset was Master of the Horse (1936–1978), to three British Sovereigns, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Elizabeth. He was widely known as the Master, not because of his office under the Crown, but because of his long service as Master of the Beaufort Hounds. The Master of the Horse was (and in some cases, is) a historical position of varying importance in several European nations. ... His Majesty King Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor, formerly von Wettin), later His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), was the second British monarch of the House of Windsor. ... His Majesty King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor, formerly von Wettin) (14 December 1895–6 February 1952) was the third British monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... Crown names several entities associated with monarchy: A crown (headgear), the headgear worn by a monarch. ... Master is a term that indicates a consummate level of skill, proficiency, superiority or power. ...

He married Princess Mary of Teck, daughter of Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, on 14 June 1923. Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge(Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Landislaus), neè His Serene Highness Prince Adolphus of Teck and later His Highness The Duke of Teck (13 August 1868-23 October 1927), was a member of the British Royal Family and a younger brother of... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1930, as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1936, Knight of the Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1937 and was awarded the decoration of the Royal Victorian Chain in 1953. Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... The Royal Victorian Chain is a British award, instituted in 1902 by HM King Edward VII as a personal award of the British Monarch (i. ...

He held the office of Steward of Tewkesbury between 1948 and 1984, Hereditary Keeper of Raglan Castle and was sometime Lord Lieutenant of Bristol and Lord High Steward of Bristol, Tewkesbury and Gloucestershire. He held the office of Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire between 1974 and 1984 and was Chancellor of Bristol University in 1965. Location within the British Isles. ... Categories: Historical stubs | Castles in Wales ... The position of Lord High Steward of England, not to be confused with the Lord Steward, a court functionary, is the first of the Great Officers of State. ... The University of Bristol was founded in 1876 as the University College, Bristol. ...

Somerset died in 1984, aged 83 at his seat, Badminton House. On his death, the Baronies of Botetourt and Herbert fell into abeyance between the descendants of his sister, Blanche Linnie and his other titles passed to his distant cousin, David. Badminton House is a large country house in Gloucestershire, England, and has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century. ... David Robert Somerset (born February 23, 1928) is the 11th and current Duke of Beaufort. ...