Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester
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| Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester | |
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| Born | 1496 |
| Died | November 26, 1549 |
| Spouse | Margaret Courtenay and Elizabeth Browne |
| Parents | Charles Somerset (1st Earl of Worcester) and Elizabeth Herbert (3rd Baroness Herbert) |
| Children | *William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester (d. 21 February 1589).
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Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester was born around 1496 to Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert. On April 15, 1526, he succeeded his father and became the 2nd Earl of Worcester. From his mother, he inherited the title of Baron Herbert.
He married twice, 1st by papal dispensation dated 15 June 1514 to Margaret Courtenay, daughter of William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, by Catherine of York, daughter of Edward IV, King of England. Margaret died bef. 15 April 1526. Margaret died without issue. Somerset married 2nd (bef 1527) to Elizabeth Browne, daughter of Anthony Browne, Knt., by Lucy, daughter of John Neville, Earl of Northumberland, Marquess of Montagu. Somerset died on November 26, 1549. The children of Henry Somerset and Elizabeth Browne were:
- William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester (d. 21 February 1589). Heir and successor of his father.
- Francis Somerset (d. September 10, 1547).
- Charles Somerset.
- Thomas Somerset.
- Lady Anne Somerset (d. September 8, 1591). Married Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland. Her husband was beheaded on August 22, 1572. They had four daughters and one son (died young), his only children.
- Lady Eleanor Somerset. Married first Sir Roger Vaughan and secondly Henry Johns.
- Lady Joan Somerset. Married Sir Edward Mansel.
- Lady Lucy Somerset (d. February 23, 1583). Married John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer. They had four daughters, his only children and co-heirs.
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| Preceded by Charles Somerset |
Earl of Worcester 1526-1549 |
Succeeded by William Somerset |
| Preceded by Elizabeth Herbert |
Baron Herbert 1513–1549 |
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| NAME | Somerset, Henry, 2nd Earl of Worcester |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | 1496 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 1549 |
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