Baron Seymour of Trowbridge
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The title Baron Seymour of Trowbridge was created in the Peerage of England
on 19 February 1641 for Francis Seymour
, a younger son of Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp, for his support of Charles I
in Parliament. It became a subsidiary title of the Duke of Somerset
in 1675, and became extinct on the death of Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset
in 1750.
For further holders, see Duke of Somerset
until 1750.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
on 19 February 1641 for Francis Seymour
Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge
Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge was an English statesman, a Member of Parliament raised to the peerage by Charles I and a Royalist during the English Civil War....
, a younger son of Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp, for his support of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
in Parliament. It became a subsidiary title of the Duke of Somerset
Duke of Somerset
Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in whose name the title is...
in 1675, and became extinct on the death of Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset
Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset
General Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset was the son of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and his wife, Elizabeth...
in 1750.
Barons Seymour of Trowbridge (1641)
- Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of TrowbridgeFrancis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of TrowbridgeFrancis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge was an English statesman, a Member of Parliament raised to the peerage by Charles I and a Royalist during the English Civil War....
(c.1590–1664) - Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of TrowbridgeCharles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of TrowbridgeCharles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge was the son of Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, whom he succeeded in the barony in 1664....
(c.1621–1665) - Francis Seymour, 5th Duke of Somerset and 3rd Baron Seymour of TrowbridgeFrancis Seymour, 5th Duke of SomersetFrancis Seymour, 5th Duke of Somerset , known as 3rd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge between 1665 and 1675, was an English peer....
(1658–1678)
For further holders, see Duke of Somerset
Duke of Somerset
Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in whose name the title is...
until 1750.