William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester [SEP] father
William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester
William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester, KG (c. 1526/7 – 21 February 1589) was an English courtier, nobleman, and politician. He was the eldest son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester and his second wife Elizabeth Browne.
On 26 November 1549, he succeeded his father and became the 3rd Earl of Worcester. Before 19 May 1550, Worcester married Christiana North. She was a daughter of Edward North, 1st Baron North and his wife Alice Squire.
- Lady Lucy Somerset (152423 February 1583) who married John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer.
- William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester (c. 1526/721 February 1589). Heir and successor of his father.
- Francis Somerset (By 153222 July 1563), often said to have died at the battle of Pinkie in 1547, but fought at the siege of Leith in 1560, and was Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire, 1558. He was killed in an attack on Le Havre in 1563
- Charles Somerset