Lord Henry Somerset | |
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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 Florence, Italy | (aged 82)
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.