Lord Henry Somerset | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller of the Household | |
| In office 2 March 1874 – 4 February 1879 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Preceded by | Lord Otho FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Yarmouth |
| Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire | |
| In office 1871–1880 Serving with Octavius Morgan, Frederick Courtenay Morgan | |
| Preceded by | Octavius Morgan Poulett Somerset |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Courtenay Morgan John Rolls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lord Henry Richard Charles Somerset 7 December 1849 Kingstown, County Dublin |
| Died | 10 October 1932 (aged 82) Florence, Italy |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Henry Somerset |
| Parent(s) | Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort Lady Georgiana Charlotte Curzon |
Lord Henry Richard Charles Somerset, PC, DL, JP (7 December 1849 – 10 October 1932) was a British Conservative politician and composer of popular music. He served as Comptroller of the Household under Benjamin Disraeli between 1874 and 1879.