Family and Education
b. 30 Sept. 1788, 8th s. of Henry, 5th duke of Beaufort (d. 1803), and Elizabeth, da. of Hon. Edward Boscawen†; bro. of Lord Arthur John Henry Somerset*, Lord Charles Henry Somerset†, Henry Charles Somerset, mq. of Worcester†, and Lord Robert Edward Henry Somerset*. educ. Westminster 1803. m. 6 Aug. 1814, Emily Harriet, da. of Hon. William Wellesley Pole*, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 24 Sept. 1847; cr. Bar. Raglan 11 Oct. 1852. d. 28 June 1855.
Offices Held
Cornet 4 Drag. 1804, lt. 1805; mission to Constantinople with Sir Arthur Paget† 1807; lt. 6 Garrison Batt. 1808, 43 Ft. 1808; a.d.c. to Sir Arthur Wellesley† in Portugal 1808; military sec. to Lord Wellington 1811 – 14; maj. 1811; lt.-col. 1812; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1814; col. and a.d.c. to prince regent 1815 – 22; maj.-gen. 1825; col. 53 Ft. 1830; lt.-gen. 1838; gen. 1854; f.m. Nov. 1854; col. R. Horse Gds. 1854 – 55; c.-in-c. Crimea Feb. 1854 – d.
Sec. embassy Paris 1814 – 15, 1815 – 18; sec. of ordnance 1818 – 27; military sec. war office 1827 – 52; master-gen. of ordnance 1852 – 55; PC 16 Oct. 1852.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Cefntilla Court, Usk, Mon.; 85 Pall Mall, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
SOMERSET, Lord Fitzroy James Henry (1788-1855)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion