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John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset
b.Bef 1646
d.29 Apr 1675
m. 3 Mar 1616
  1. Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp1626 - 1654
  2. Lady Mary Seymour1637 - Bef 1673
  3. Lady Jane Seymour1637 - 1679
  4. John Seymour, 4th Duke of SomersetBef 1646 - 1675
  5. Lady Frances Seymour
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Name John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset
Gender Male
Birth[1] Bef 1646
Death[1] 29 Apr 1675
Reference Number? Q3718529?


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John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset and 3rd Marquess of Hertford (before 164629 April 1675) was an English peer and MP.

He was the only surviving son of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, and Lady Frances Devereux. In 1656, he married Sarah, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Edward Alston and widow of George Grimston.

He was elected Member of Parliament for Marlborough in 1661 and entered Gray's Inn in 1666. He succeeded his nephew as the 4th Duke of Somerset in 1671.[1]

He died in 1675, childless, and was buried in Salisbury Cathedral. He was succeeded in the dukedom by his cousin, Francis Seymour. The Marquessate of Hertford became extinct on his death.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.