Name John 4th | Died April 29, 1675 | |
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Parents Frances Seymour, Duchess of Somerset, William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset Siblings Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp Cousins Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge Grandparents Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, Frances Walsingham, Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp Similar People Edward Seymour - 1st Duke, John Seymour, Lady Arbella Stuart, Robert Devereux - 2nd Earl | ||
John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset (before 1646 – 29 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 and entered Grays Inn in 1666. He succeeded his nephew as the 4th Duke of Somerset in 1671. 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.
He died in 1675, childless, and was buried in Salisbury Cathedral. He was succeeded by his cousin, Francis Seymour.
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