Lord Charles Somerset

Not to be confused with Lord Henry Somerset.

General The Right Honourable
Lord Charles Somerset
Governor of the Cape Colony
In office
1814–1826
Monarchs
Preceded byJohn Cradock
Succeeded byRichard Bourke (acting)
Personal details
Born12 December 1767 (1767-12-12)
Died18 February 1831(1831-02-18) (aged 63)
Spouses
  • Lady Elizabeth Courtenay
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    (m. 1788; died 1815)​
  • Lady Mary Poulett
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    (m. 1821)​
Children9, including Henry and Poulett
Parents
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Lord Charles Henry Somerset PC (12 December 1767 – 18 February 1831), born in Badminton, England, was a British soldier, politician and colonial administrator. He was governor of the Cape Colony, South Africa, from 1814 to 1826.

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