Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge

The Lord Seymour of Trowbridge
Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, portrait c.1620 style of William Larkin. National Trust, Petworth House, which was rebuilt by his younger grandson Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (1662–1748)
Member of the English Parliament
for Wiltshire
In office
1621–1621
Serving with Sir Edward Bayntun
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Member of the English Parliament
for Marlborough
In office
1624–1624
Serving with Richard Digges
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Member of the English Parliament
for Wiltshire
In office
1625–1625
Serving with Sir Henry Ley
Preceded by
  • Edward Hungerford
  • Sir John St John, Bt
Succeeded by
Member of the English Parliament
for Wiltshire
In office
1628–1629
Preceded by
  • Sir Henry Poole
  • Walter Long
Succeeded byParliament suspended until 1640
Member of the English Parliament
for Wiltshire
In office
1640–1640
Serving with Philip Lord Herbert
Preceded byParliament suspended since 1629
Succeeded by
Member of the English Parliament
for Marlborough
In office
1640–1641
Serving with John Francklyn
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Personal details
Bornc. 1590
Died(1664-07-12)12 July 1664
Resting placeBedwyn Magna, Wiltshire, England
ChildrenCharles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge
Parent
RelativesWilliam Seymour, 2nd Earl of Hertford (brother)

Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge (c. 1590 – 12 July 1664), of Marlborough Castle and Savernake Park in Wiltshire,[1] was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1641 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. He supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.