William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Earl of Worcester Worcester3.JPG William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester in his suit of Greenwich armor Born c.1526 Died 21 February 1589 Hackney Resting place Raglan, Monmouthshire Title 3rd Earl of Worcester Tenure 1549–1589 Nationality English Successor Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester Spouse(s) Christian North Issue Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester Elizabeth Somerset Lucy Somerset Parents Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester Elizabeth Browne

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester, KG (c. 1526 – 21 February 1589) was born before 1526 to Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester and his second wife Elizabeth Browne.

On 26 November 1549, he succeeded his father and became the 3rd Earl of Worcester. Before 19 May 1550, Worcester married Christian North. She was a daughter of Edward North, 1st Baron North and his wife Alice Squire.[1] They were parents to three children:

   * Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester (d. 3 March 1628).

   * Elizabeth Somerset. Married William Windsor. He was a namesake son of William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor by his wife Margaret Sambourne.

   * Lucy Somerset. Married Henry Herbert, Esquire.[1]

Worcester supported Lady Jane Grey in 1553. He was invested as Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1570. William Somerset died at his house Hackney on 21 February 1589 and was buried at Raglan.[1]

He was a patron of the arts, and sponsored - among others - the eminent Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn.

On 26 November 1549, he succeeded his father and became the 3rd Earl of Worcester. Before 19 May 1550, Worcester married Christian North. She was a daughter of Edward North, 1st Baron North and his wife Alice Squire.[1] They were parents to three children:

   Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester (d. 3 March 1628).

   Elizabeth Somerset. Married William Windsor. He was a namesake son of William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor by his wife Margaret Sambourne.

   Lucy Somerset. Married Henry Herbert, Esquire.[1]

Worcester supported Lady Jane Grey in 1553. He was invested as Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1570. William Somerset died at his house Hackney on 21 February 1589 and was buried in the Church of St Cadoc, Raglan, Monmouthshire.[2]

He was a patron of the arts, and sponsored - among others - the eminent Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn.