Baron Seymour of Trowbridge

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Baron Seymour of Trowbridge was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created 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. [1] The dukedom reverted to the elder line, the 6th baronet of Berry Pomeroy becoming 8th duke of Somerset. [2]

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Barons Seymour of Trowbridge (1641)

For further holders, see Duke of Somerset until 1750.

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References

  1. 1 2 Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Somerset, Earls and Dukes of"  . Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 25 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 385–386.
  2. ↑ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Seymour (family)"  . Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 24 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 754.
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