Elizabeth Browne, countess of Worcester (d. 1565) was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn and the main informant against her. She may have been a mistress of King Henry VIII.

Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir Anthony Browne, a trusted courtier at the court of Henry VIII, and his wife Lucy Nevill, a daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu.

In some reports of the time, Elizabeth is described as a 'former mistress of the King's.'

She was the second wife of Henry Somerset, 2nd earl of Worcester. Their marriage produced ten surviving children:

  1. Anne Somerset, countess of Northumberland by marriage to Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland (1538 - 1591 / 1596) Court gossip at the time of Anne's birth suggested that she was actually the daughter of Sir Thomas Cromwell.

  2. William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester (1527 - 21 Feb 1589)

  3. Lucy Somerset, Lady Latimer by marriage to John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer (d. 23 Feb 1583)

  4. Eleanor Somerset

  5. Thomas Somerset

  6. Charles Somerset

  7. Francis Somerset (d. 10 Sep 1547, in battle)

  8. Jane Somerset

  9. Henry Somerset

 10. Mary Somerset

-------------------- Elizabeth Somerset, countess of Worcester (died 1565) was a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn and the main informant against her. She may have been a mistress of King Henry VIII.[1]

Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir Anthony Browne, a trusted courtier at the court of Henry VIII, and his wife Lucy Nevill, a daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu.

In some reports of the time, Elizabeth is described as a 'former mistress of the King's.'

She was the second wife of Henry Somerset, 2nd earl of Worcester. Their marriage produced ten surviving children:

  1. Anne Somerset, Countess of Northumberland by marriage to Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland (1538 - 1591 / 1596)
  2. William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester (1527 - 21 Feb 1589)
  3. Lucy Somerset, Lady Latimer by marriage to John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer (d. 23 Feb 1583)
  4. Eleanor Somerset
  5. Thomas Somerset
  6. Charles Somerset
  7. Francis Somerset (d. 10 Sep 1547, in battle)
  8. Jane Somerset
  9. Henry Somerset
 10. Mary Somerset