Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort

English noblewoman, gardener and botanist (1630-1715)
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Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort
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Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort

Summary

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort is a human[1]. Born in Little Hadham[2], she… she was born on December 16, 1630[3]. She passed away in Chelsea[4]. She died on January 7, 1715[5]. She worked as a horticulturist[6], botanist[7], floriculturist[8], botanical collector[9], and aristocrat[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was born in Little Hadham[2].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort died in Chelsea[4].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was born on December 16, 1630[3].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort died on January 7, 1715[5].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort is buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton[12].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's father was Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham[13].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's mother was Elizabeth Morrison[14].
  • Among Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's spouses was Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp[15].
  • Among Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's spouses was Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort[16].
  • A child of Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester[17].
  • A child of Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was Anne Coventry[18].
  • A child of Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was Mary Butler, Duchess of Ormond[19].
  • A child of Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk[20].
  • A child of Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was William Seymour, 3rd Duke of Somerset[21].
  • A child of Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was Lady Elizabeth Seymour[22].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[23].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort worked as a horticulturist[6].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's professions included botanist[7].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort worked as a floriculturist[8].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort worked as an aristocrat[10].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort is recorded as female[24].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's noble title is recorded as duchess[26].
  • Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's Commons category is recorded as Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (1630–1715)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort was born in Little Hadham[2]. She was born on December 16, 1630[3]. Her father was Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham[13]. Her mother was Elizabeth Morrison[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], botanist[7], floriculturist[8], botanical collector[9], and aristocrat[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp[15], 1626–1654[28], of England[29] and Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort[16], a politician[30], 1629–1700[31], of Kingdom of England[32], awarded the Knight of the Garter[33]. Children include Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester[17], a politician[34], 1660–1698[35], of Kingdom of England[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37]; Anne Coventry[18], a writer[38], 1673–1763[39], of United Kingdom[40]; Mary Butler, Duchess of Ormond[19], a correspondent[41], 1664–1733[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]; Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk[20], 1669–1715[44], of Kingdom of England[45]; William Seymour, 3rd Duke of Somerset[21], 1652–1671[46], of Kingdom of England[47]; and Lady Elizabeth Seymour[22], 1656–1696[48].

Death and Burial

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort died on January 7, 1715[5]. She died in Chelsea[4]. She is buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort include Beaufortia[49], a taxon[50].

Why It Matters

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for her include Beaufortia[49], a taxon[50].

FAQs

Where was Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort born?

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's place of birth was Little Hadham[2].

Where did Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort die?

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort passed away in Chelsea[4].

Who were Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's parents?

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's father was Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham[13]. Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's mother was Elizabeth Morrison[14].

Who was Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort married to?

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort's spouses include Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp[15] and Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort[16].

What did Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort do for work?

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort worked as horticulturist[6], botanist[7], floriculturist[8], botanical collector[9], and aristocrat[10].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Spouse Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp, Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
    Place of burial St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton
    Occupation horticulturist, botanist, floriculturist +2
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