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Charles SEYMOUR Educated at TRINITY. S. of Charles, 2nd Baron Seymour, of Trowbridge [ Wiltshire ] (by his 2nd wife Elizabeth, dau. of William, 1st Baron Alington, of Killard [ Co. Clare ]). B. 12 Aug., 1662. Succeeded his brother Francis as Duke of Somerset, Earl of Hertford, etc., 20 Apr., 1678. Generally known as 'the proud Duke.' Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire , 1682-7, and of Somerset , 1683-7 . Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 1683-7 . K.G., 1684 . Took up arms for the Prince of Orange, 1688 . Chancellor of the University, 1689-1748 . Speaker of the House of Lords, 1690 . Lord President of the Council and a Lord of Trade, 1702 . Privy Councillor. Master of the Horse, 1702-12, and 1714-5 . D.C.L. (Oxford) 1702 . A Commissioner for the Union, 1706 . Married (1) Elizabeth, Countess of Ogle, dau. of Joceline Percy, Earl of Northumberland ; (2) Charlotte, dau. of Daniel Finch, Earl of Winchelsea. Died 02 Dec., 1748. Buried in Salisbury Cathedral. Father of Lord Percy (1714). ( D.N.B. ; G.E.C. ) | Charles SEYMOUR Approx. lifespan: 16621748 Educated at Trinity College s. of Charles SEYMOUR 2nd Baron SEYMOUR of Trowbridge, [Wiltshire], (by his 2nd wife Elizabeth, dau. of William, 1st Baron Alington, of Killard, [Co. Clare], ) b. 1662:08:12 Succeeded his brother Francis as Duke of Somerset, Earl of Hertford, etc. 1678:04:20 Generally known as 'the proud Duke.' Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire , 1682-87 and of Somerset , 1683-87 Gentleman of the Bedchamber 1683-87 K.G. 1684 Took up arms for the Prince of Orange 1688 Chancellor of the University 1689-1748 Speaker of the House of Lords 1690 Lord President of the Council and a Lord of Trade 1702 Privy Councillor. Master of the Horse 1702-12, and 1714-5 D.C.L. (Oxford) 1702 A Commissioner for the Union 1706 m. (1)Elizabeth, Countess of Ogle PERCY dau. of Joceline PERCY Earl of Northumberland , ; m. (2) Charlotte FINCH dau. of Daniel FINCH Earl of Winchelsea. d. 1748:12:02 Buried in Salisbury Cathedral. father of Lord Percy SEYMOUR (1714) ( D.N.B. ; G.E.C. ) |
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Christopher SMEAR Adm. scholar at TRINITY HALL, 11 Jan., 1662/3. Of Suffolk . Perhaps s. of William, of Gislingham [ Suffolk ]. Matric. 1663 ; LL.B. 1667 . R. of Wyverstone [ Suffolk ], 1670-1718 . C. of Gt Ashfield [ Suffolk ], 1671 . Died 1718 . Father of Lynne (1704). | Christopher SMEAR Approx. lifespan: 16441718 Adm. scholar at Trinity Hall 1662/3:01:11 Of Suffolk , Perhaps s. of William SMEAR of Gislingham, [Suffolk], Matric. 1663 LL.B. 1667 R. of Wyverstone, [Suffolk], 1670-1718 C. of Gt Ashfield, [Suffolk], 1671 d. 1718 father of Lynne SMEAR (1704) |