Parents
Mother: Browne, Elizabeth (1502 - 1565)
Father: Somerset, Henry (1495 - 1549)
Marriages/Other Unions
- Type: marriageUnion began: 1550-1-29Union ended: 1563-12Note: separated in Dec. 1563
- Type: marriageUnion began: n.d.Union ended: n.d.
Siblings
Offspring
- Male offspring: Somerset, Edward (1550 - 1627/8)
- Female offspring: Somerset, Elizabeth (1549 - )
- Female offspring: Somerset, Lucy (1549 - )
Primary Title
- 8th Earl of Worcester
Titles
- Baron HerbertAssumed: 1549-11-26Vacated: 1588/9-02-21
- 8th Earl of WorcesterAssumed: 1549-11-26Vacated: 1588/9-02-21
- Lord HerbertAssumed: 1527Vacated: 1549-11-26
- Knight of the GarterAssumed: 1570-06-19 (dated installed (nominated 23 April 1570))Vacated: 1588/9-02-21
Details of Offices
| Began | Ended | |
|---|---|---|
| Capt & Keeper, Carmarthenshire | 1543 -5 -17 | |
| Capt & Keeper, Cardiganshire | 1543 -5 -17 | |
| Council Member, Marches of Wales | 1551 | 1558 |
| JP, Gloucestershire | 1553/4 | |
| JP, Herefordshire | 1553/4 | |
| JP, Worcestershire | 1553/4 | |
| JP, Shropshire | 1553/4 | |
| JP, Monmouthshire | 1562 | |
| JP, Monmouthshire | 1564 | |
| Council Member, Marches of Wales | 1577 | |
| Commissioner of Musters, Monmouthshire | 1579 | 1580 |
| Commissioner of Musters, Denbighshire | 1580 | |
| JP, Shropshire | 1582 |
Details of Properties
Residence
- Hackney, Middlesex
- St John's House, Clerkenwell, Middlesex
- Chepstow Castle, MonmouthshireMoved his permanent residence from here to Raglan Castle in the 1560s
- Raglan Castle, MonmouthshirePermanent residence from the 1560s
Event Naming Patron
Patronized Troupes
| Troupe Name | Patron | Troupe Type | # of events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl of Worcester's Player | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Player | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Musicians | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Musicians | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
| Earl of Worcester's Players | Somerset, William (1527 - 1589) | Players | 1 |
Bibliographic Sources
- Calendar of Patent Rolls, Elizabeth I [1558–78]. 7 vols. London: HMSO, 1939--82
- The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. 1887–98 (8 vols); 1910–59 (13 vols). 6 vols. Gloucester: Alan Sutton, 1982
- Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII [1509--47]. 21 vols and Addenda (2 vols). London: HMSO, 1864--1932
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.