Lord Edward Somerset

British Army general (1776-1842)
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Lord Edward Somerset
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Lord Edward Somerset

Summary

Lord Edward Somerset is a human[1]. His place of birth was Badminton[2]. He was born on +1776-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1842-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lord Edward Somerset was born in Badminton[2].
  • Lord Edward Somerset passed away in London[4].
  • Lord Edward Somerset was born on +1776-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lord Edward Somerset died on +1842-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St George's, Hanover Square[8].
  • Lord Edward Somerset's father was Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort[9].
  • Lord Edward Somerset's mother was Elizabeth Boscawen[10].
  • Lord Edward Somerset was married to Louisa Augusta Courtenay[11].
  • A child of Lord Edward Somerset was Frances Caroline Somerset[12].
  • A child of Lord Edward Somerset was Georgiana Emily Somerset[13].
  • A child of Lord Edward Somerset was Blanche Somerset[14].
  • A child of Lord Edward Somerset was Edward Arthur Somerset[15].
  • A child of Lord Edward Somerset was Robert Henry Somerset[16].
  • A child of Lord Edward Somerset was Louisa Isabella Somerset[17].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Lord Edward Somerset's professions included politician[6].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Lord Edward Somerset held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Lord Edward Somerset received the Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[26].
  • Lord Edward Somerset received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27].

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Origins and Family

Lord Edward Somerset was born in Badminton[2]. He was born on +1776-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Boscawen[10].

Career and Affiliations

Lord Edward Somerset worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1835[30]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1832[33]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1802[39]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1806[42]; and member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1807[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[26], a grade of an order[46]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27]; and Waterloo Medal[47].

Personal Life

Lord Edward Somerset was married to Louisa Augusta Courtenay[11]. Children include Frances Caroline Somerset[12], 1808–1890[48]; Georgiana Emily Somerset[13]; Blanche Somerset[14], 1811–1879[49]; Edward Arthur Somerset[15], a politician[50], 1817–1886[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[53]; Robert Henry Somerset[16]; and Louisa Isabella Somerset[17].

Death and Burial

Lord Edward Somerset died on +1842-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at St George's, Hanover Square[8].

Why It Matters

Lord Edward Somerset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Lord Edward Somerset born?

Lord Edward Somerset's place of birth was Badminton[2].

Where did Lord Edward Somerset die?

Lord Edward Somerset passed away in London[4].

Who were Lord Edward Somerset's parents?

Lord Edward Somerset's father was Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort[9]. Lord Edward Somerset's mother was Elizabeth Boscawen[10].

Who was Lord Edward Somerset married to?

Lord Edward Somerset's spouses include Louisa Augusta Courtenay[11].

What did Lord Edward Somerset do for work?

Lord Edward Somerset worked as politician[6].

What awards did Lord Edward Somerset receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], and Waterloo Medal[47].

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  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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