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William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, KG, KB (1588 – 24 October 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War.
The Dukedom of Somerset remained under attainder until 1660, when the title was restored to the 1st Duke's great-grandson, William Seymour, 2nd Earl of Hertford later 1st Marquess of Hertford later 2nd Duke of Somerset.
William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588–1660), great-grandson of the 1st Duke through the 1st Duke's third son, Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, and a Cavalier, was rewarded with restoration to the dukedom soon after the Stuart Restoration
What is clear is that this Member’s ancestors started to rise to prominence in 1394, when Roger Seymour, the grandson of Sir Roger Seymour of Undy, Monmouthshire, inherited the estate of his paternal grandmother, the sister and heiress of John, 2nd Lord Beauchamp of Somerset.
William Seymour was one of the more complex characters of the period, and his moderate counsel proved largely inaudible during this century of political upheaval. Preferring constitutional restraint to divine rule, he opposed the King on numerous issues before the War.
Seymour, William, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588 - 1660) (Stamp 1) Owner: Seymour, William. Height: 85mm. Width: 65mm. Full Heraldic Description: Arms Quarterly of fourteen 1. On a pile between six fleurs de lys three lions of England (Seymour augmentation of honour) 2. Two wings conjoined in lure tips downwards (Seymour) 3.
William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588-1660), Royalist commander and politician; MP for Marlborough. Sitter associated with 15 portraits
