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Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 1460–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1460

Birth Location: Ragland, Somersetshire, England

Death Date: 15 APR 1526

Death Location: St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England

Father: Henry Somerset

Mother: Joan Hill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Herbert

Children(s): 2nd 1526)

In 1460, Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester entered the world in Ragland, Somersetshire, England, born to Henry Beaufort 3Rd Duke Of Somerset And Joan Hill. Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester married Elizabeth Somerset 3Rd Baroness Herbert, and had children including 2Nd Earl Of Worcester 04 15 1526. Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester passed away in 1526 in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1460, Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester entered the world in Ragland, Somersetshire, England, born to Henry Beaufort 3Rd Duke Of Somerset And Joan Hill.
  • Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester married Elizabeth Somerset 3Rd Baroness Herbert, and had children including 2Nd Earl Of Worcester 04 15 1526.
  • Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester passed away in 1526 in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Somerset
1436–1464
Birth Location: St. Albans, Herefordshire, England
HS
Joan Hill
1438–1493
Birth Location: –
JH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Herbert
1476–1509
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

2nd 1526)
1496–1549
Birth Location: –
21

Charles Worcester's Ancestors

Self
Charles Worcester
1460–1526
Birth Place: Ragland, Somersetshire, England
Parents
Henry Beaufort 3rd Duke of Somerset
1436–1464
St. Albans, Herefordshire, England
Joan Hill
1438–1493
Grandparents
Robert (Hill II, of Shilstone, Sheriff of) Devonshire
1388–1444
Margaret Hill
1396–1434
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Worcester's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Somerset 1st Earl of) Worcester (ABT 1460–15 APR 1526) m. Elizabeth (Somerset 3rd Baroness) Herbert (ABT 1476–BET 29 JAN 1509 AND 21 MAR 1513)
  1. 1. 2nd (Earl of Worcester (04 15) 1526) 1496–1549
    1. 1. Lucy Neville 1523–1583 m. John Neville 1520–1577
      1. 1. Dorothy Cecil 1548–1608 m. Thomas Cecil 1542–1622
        1. 1. Edward (Cecil 1st Viscount of) Wimbledon 1572–1638 m. Theodosia Cecil 1573–1615

Charles Worcester's Timeline

2 Records

1460
ABT 1460
Birth of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester in Ragland, Somersetshire, England
Ragland, Somersetshire, England
1526
15 APR 1526
Age 66
Death of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester in Windsor, Berkshire, England
Windsor, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1460
    Event Place: Ragland, Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1526
    Event Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England
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