Archibald Algernon Henry St. Maur, 13th Duke of Somerset (né Seymour; 30 December 1810 – 10 January 1891) was an English aristocrat.
The Duke of Somerset | |
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| High Sheriff of Leicestershire | |
| In office 1844–1845 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Willoughby Dixie |
| Succeeded by | William Corbet Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Archibald Algernon Henry Seymour 30 December 1810 |
| Died | 10 January 1891 (aged 80) |
| Parent(s) | Edward St. Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset Lady Charlotte Douglas-Hamilton |
Early life
editHe was born at his family's home on Park Lane, Mayfair, the second son of Edward St. Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset and Lady Charlotte Douglas-Hamilton. He was baptized on 17 June 1811 at St. George's, Hanover Square, London,[1]
Career
editIn 1885 succeeded his elder brother Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset, whose sons predeceased him. He was also a baronet. In his younger years, he had served as a captain in the Royal Horse Guards.[2]
Lord Somerset spent much of his life at Burton Hall, in The Wolds, managing the estate.[3] He served as High Sheriff of Leicestershire for 1844.[citation needed]
Personal life
editArchibald died at his London home at 28 Berkeley Square, London.[4] He was buried in the churchyard at Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire on 16 January 1891.[5] A memorial in the style of a grave was erected in the churchyard at Berry Pomeroy, Devon. As he died unmarried and childless, his titles passed to his brother, Algernon St. Maur.[6]
Legacy
editHis motto, Foy Pour Devoir "Faith for Duty", has been adopted by HMS Somerset (IV) by permission.[citation needed]
Ancestry
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References
edit- ↑ The Complete Peerage vol. XIIpI, p.87.
- ↑ The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 198, p. 425 (Obituary of 11th Duke)
- ↑ http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/burton05.htm Wolds Historical Organisation site, page on Seymours at Burton Hall
- ↑ "Deaths". Blandford Weekly News. 22 January 1891. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ↑ "Miscellaneous Items". Southern Reporter. 22 January 1891. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ↑ Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1880. p. 1138. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
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