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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 84

Beaufort, Duke of. (Somerset.)

Beaufort, Duke of. (Somerset.)

Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, K. G., P. C., 8th Duke; b. Feb. 1st, 1824; s. 1853: ed. at Eton; is a Lieut.-Col. in Army (unattached), Lord Lieut, of co. Monmouth, a J. P. for cos. Gloucester, Brecon, Wilts, and Glamorgan, a D.L. for co. Gloucester, and Hon. Col. of Gloucester shire Yeo. Cav. and of Gloucestershire Engineer Vol.; sat as M.P. for E. Gloucestershire (C) 1846-53; was Master of the Horse 1858-9, and 1866-8; has Order of Osmanli of Turkey, 1st class : m. 1845, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon, el. dau. of 1st Earl Howe, G.C.H., and has issue.

I scorn to change or to fear.

I scorn to change or to fear.

Patron of twenty-four livings,—Lanichen V., Llansoy R., Magor with Redwick V., Mitchel Troy R. with Cwmcarvan V., Monkswood V., Monmouth V., St. Thomas V., Newchurd V., Llandenny V., Ragland V., Trelleck-grange V., St. Arvans V., Chapel-hill V., Gwernosney R., Tormarton R. Monmouthshire. Oldbury-on-the-hill R. with Didmarton R., Stoke Giffard V., Tormarton R. with Acton Turville V. and West Littleton C., Great Badminton V., Gloucetersnire, Llanvi hangel Cwm Du R. Llangunider R., Crickhowel R., Uanbedr R. with Partnshow C., Llangttock R., Breconshire. Sopworth R., Wilts.

Arms.—France and England, quarterly, within a bordure compony argent and anzur. crest,—A portcullis or, nailed azure, chains gold. Supporters—Dexter, a panther argent, flames issuing from his mouth and cars proper, plain collared and chained, and semée of torteaux, hurts and pommes alternately; sinister, a wyvern vert, in the mouth a sinister hand, couped at the wrist gules.

Seats,—Badminton House, Chippenham; Stoke Gifford, Bristol; Troy House, Monmouth Llangattock Park, Crickhowel, Breconshire. Town Residence,—9, Cleveland Row, S.W. Clubs,—White's, Carlton, Pratt's, Garrick, Turf, Marlborough, Hurlingham, Beefsteak, Badminton Orleans.