Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort
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Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort (April 2 1684 - May 24, 1714) was the only son of Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester, and Rebecca Child. In 1700, on his father's death, he gained the courtesy title of Marquess of Worcester, before this he might held the title of Earl of Glamorgan. On his grand-father's death on January 21, 1700 he succeeded him and became 2nd Duke of Beaufort. In 1713 he was invested as Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.).
He married three times:
- on July 7, 1702 to Mary Sackville, daughter of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, who died June 18 1705, with whom he had no issue;
- on February 26, 1706 to Rachel Noel, daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough, who died September 13, 1709 after giving birth, with whom he had issue; and
- on September 14, 1711 - her first marriage -to Mary Osborne, daughter of Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds, who died February 4 1722, with whom he had no issue.
With his second wife he had two sons:
- Henry Somerset, 3rd Duke of Beaufort his heir and successor; and
- Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort his brother's heir and successor.
| Preceded by: The Duke of St Albans | Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners 1712–1714 | Succeeded by: The Duke of St Albans
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