Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester

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Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester 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 married two times, to Elizabeth Dormer and to Margaret O'Brien. Somerset died on April 3, 1667.

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 is clearly described.

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:

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:

  • Lady Mary Somerset, who died young.

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Peerage of England
Preceded by:
Henry Somerset
Marquess of Worcester
1646–1667
Succeeded by:
Henry Somerset