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Personal data William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester 

  • He was born in the year 1527 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • He died on February 21, 1589 in London, England, he was 62 years old.
  • He is buried in Church of St. Cadoc, Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • A child of Henry Somerset and Elizabeth Browne
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester

(1) He is married to Christiana North.

They got married on January 29, 1549, he was 22 years old.


(2) He is married to Joan.

They got married about 1562 at England.


(3) He is married to Margarey.

They got married about 1564 at England, United Kingdom.


(4) He has/had a relationship with Theophilia Newton.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Somerset

Charles Somerset
1460-1526
Elizabeth Herbert
1476-1507
Anthony Browne
1443-< 1506
Lucy Neville
± 1466-1534
Elizabeth Browne
± 1503-1565

William Somerset
1527-1589

(1) 1549

Christiana North
1528-1563

(2) ± 1562

Joan
± 1530-????

(3) ± 1564

Margarey
± 1540-????

(4) 

Theophilia Newton
± 1530-????


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Historical events

Day of marriage January 29, 1549

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1549: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 29 » The city of Salvador da Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded.
    • July 27 » The Jesuit priest Francis Xavier's ship reaches Japan.
    • August 15 » Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: 22 July 1549).
    • August 17 » Battle of Sampford Courtenay: The Prayer Book Rebellion is quashed in England.
    • November 29 » The papal conclave of 1549–50 begins.

Day of death February 21, 1589



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