Men of the Time, eleventh edition/Beaufort (Duke of), Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset

by Thompson Cooper

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BEAUFORT (Duke of), Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset, Marquis and Earl of Worcester, Earl of Glamorgan, Viscount Grosmont, &c., was born Feb. 1, 1824, and married, July 3, 1845, Georgina Charlotte, eldest daughter of the late Earl Howe, by whom he has issue. His grace, who is a Conservative in politics, and succeeded his father as eighth duke Nov. 17, 1853, is Lieut.-Colonel in the army, was Master of the Horse under Earl Derby's second administration, 1858–9, and was re-appointed to that office under Earl Derby's third administration, in July 1866. His grace takes a great interest in horse-racing, and is President of the Four-in-Hand Club.