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The Duke of Somerset | |
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KG KB | |
![]() William Seymour, Marquess of Hertford, later 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588–1660), portrait attributed to Gilbert Jackson (c. 1595/1600–1648), private collection | |
Duke of Somerset | |
Tenure | 1660 |
Predecessor | Vacant Last held by Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset |
Successor | William Seymour, 3rd Duke of Somerset |
Born | 1588 |
Died | 24 October 1660 (aged 71–72) |
Noble family | Seymour |
Spouse(s) | Lady Arbella Stuart Lady Frances Devereux |
Issue | Frances Darcy, Countess of Holderness William Seymour Robert Seymour Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp Lady Mary Seymour, Countess of Winchilsea Lady Jane Seymour, Viscountess Dungarvan John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset |
Father | Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp |
Mother | Honora Rogers |
William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, KG, KB (1588 – 24 October 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War.