Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset

The Earl of Somerset
Portrait of Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset
by John Hoskins
Personal details
Born
Robert Kerr

1587
Wrington, Somerset, England
Died17 July 1645
NationalityScottish
SpouseFrances Howard
ChildrenAnne Russell, Countess of Bedford
Parents
  • Sir Thomas Kerr
  • Janet Scott
Alma materQueen's College, Oxford
Occupation
Known forPoetry, murder of Sir Thomas Overbury
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Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset KG (c. 1587 – 17 July 1645), was a politician, and favourite of King James VI and I.