Charlotte Sophia Somerset | |
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Duchess of Beaufort | |
![]() from a group portrait of the Gower family by George Romney | |
Born | 11 January 1771 |
Died | 12 August 1854 |
Spouse(s) | Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort |
Issue | 12, including |
Father | Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford |
Mother | Susanna Leveson-Gower, Marchioness of Stafford |
Charlotte Sophia Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (11 January 1771 – 12 August 1854), [1] formerly Lady Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower, was the wife of Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort.
She was the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, and his wife, the former Lady Susanna Stewart. [2]
She married the future duke, then Marquess of Worcester, on 16 May 1791 at Lambeth Church, London. They had four sons and eight daughters: [3] [4]
In 1803, her husband succeeded his father as Duke of Beaufort, and she rose from marchioness to duchess. Her portrait was painted by Sir Francis Grant. [5] The duke died in 1835 and was buried in St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton. The dowager duchess then lived with her youngest daughter at her London home in Grosvenor Square. [6] She died in 1854, aged 83, at Westbrook Hall, [1] Hertfordshire.
She was included in the "Gallery of Beauties" series commissioned by Prince Regent (later King) George IV. [7]
Charlotte Sophia Somerset | |
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Duchess of Beaufort | |
![]() from a group portrait of the Gower family by George Romney | |
Born | 11 January 1771 |
Died | 12 August 1854 |
Spouse(s) | Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort |
Issue | 12, including |
Father | Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford |
Mother | Susanna Leveson-Gower, Marchioness of Stafford |
Charlotte Sophia Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (11 January 1771 – 12 August 1854), [1] formerly Lady Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower, was the wife of Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort.
She was the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, and his wife, the former Lady Susanna Stewart. [2]
She married the future duke, then Marquess of Worcester, on 16 May 1791 at Lambeth Church, London. They had four sons and eight daughters: [3] [4]
In 1803, her husband succeeded his father as Duke of Beaufort, and she rose from marchioness to duchess. Her portrait was painted by Sir Francis Grant. [5] The duke died in 1835 and was buried in St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton. The dowager duchess then lived with her youngest daughter at her London home in Grosvenor Square. [6] She died in 1854, aged 83, at Westbrook Hall, [1] Hertfordshire.
She was included in the "Gallery of Beauties" series commissioned by Prince Regent (later King) George IV. [7]