

Took his wife's surname when he married into the money. Inherited his father's title
Henry Somerset-Scudamore, 3rd Duke of Beaufort (23 March 1707 – 26 February 1745; he died at the age of 38.) was born Henry Somerset, the elder son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort and his second wife, Rachel Noel. As his father's eldest son and heir to his father's title he was known as (styled) Marquess of Worcester, a courtesy title. On his father's death on 24 April 1714 he succeeded him and became 3rd Duke of Beaufort.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Scudamore,_3rd_Duke_of_Beaufort
Because he had no issue, his titles and estates were inherited by his younger brother, Charles Noel. An illegitimate daughter of the Duke, Margaret Burr, married to the painter Thomas Gainsborough and had issue.
Henry Somerset-Scudamore, 3rd Duke of Beaufort (23 March 1707 – 26 February 1745; he died at the age of 38.) was born Henry Somerset, the elder son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort and his second wife, Rachel Noel. As his father's eldest son and heir to his father's title he was known as (styled) Marquess of Worcester, a courtesy title. On his father's death on 24 April 1714 he succeeded him and became 3rd Duke of Beaufort.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Scudamore,_3rd_Duke_of_Beaufort
Because he had no issue, his titles and estates were inherited by his younger brother, Charles Noel. An illegitimate daughter of the Duke, Margaret Burr, married to the painter Thomas Gainsborough and had issue.
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March 23, 1707
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1728 |
1728
Age 20
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February 26, 1745
Age 37
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