The Earl of Worcester | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Earl of Worcester | |
 William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester in his suit of Greenwich armor | |
| Tenure | 1549–1589 |
| Successor | Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester |
| Born | c. 1526/1527 |
| Died | 21 February 1589 Hackney |
| Buried | Church of St Cadoc, Raglan, Monmouthshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) | Christiana North |
| Issue | Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester Elizabeth Somerset Lucy Somerset |
| Parents | Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester (d. 1565) |
William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester, KG (c. 1526/1527 – 21 February 1589) was an English courtier, nobleman, and politician. He was the eldest son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester and his second wife Elizabeth Browne.[1]
- ^ "Somerset, William, third earl of Worcester". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 2 December 2014.