Charles Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort
| The Duke of Beaufort | |
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| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Berkeley |
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| Father | Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort |
| Mother | Rachel Noel |
| Born | 12 September 1709 |
| Died | 28 October 1756 (aged 47) |
Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort (12 September 1709 – 28 October 1756) was the younger son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, and his second wife, Rachel Noel. Because his brother had no issue, on 24 February 1746, on his brother's death, he succeeded him and became 4th Duke of Beaufort, 12th Lord Herbert, and Marquess of Worcester. He held the Doctor of Civil Law degree from Oxford.
On 1 May 1740, he married Elizabeth Berkeley, sister of Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt. Elizabeth died on 9 April 1799. The couple had one son and five daughters:
The 4th Duke of Beaufort is buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton.
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