John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset
John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset
John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset (before 1646 – 29 April 1675) was an English peer and MP.
He was the only surviving son of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux and entered Grays Inn in 1666. He succeeded his nephew as the 4th Duke of Somerset in 1671. In 1656 he married Sarah, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Edward Alston and widow of George Grimston.[1]
He was elected Member of Parliament for Marlborough in 1661.
He died in 1675, childless, and was buried in Salisbury Cathedral. He was succeeded by his cousin, Francis Seymour.
References
- ↑ "History of Parliament". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by The Duke of Ormonde |
Lord Lieutenant of Somerset 1672–1675 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Winchilsea |
| Preceded by The Marquess of Worcester |
Custos Rotulorum of Somerset 1672–1675 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Fitzhardinge |
| Preceded by The Earl of Essex |
Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire 1672–1675 |
Succeeded by The 7th Earl of Pembroke |
| Preceded by The 6th Earl of Pembroke |
Custos Rotulorum of Wiltshire 1674–1675 | |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Seymour |
Duke of Somerset 1671–1675 |
Succeeded by Francis Seymour |
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