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Francis Seymour
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| Full Name: | Francis Seymour |
| Nationality: | English |
| Title: | Duke of Somerset |
| Estate Name: | Somerset |
| Age: | 17, (b. 17 January 1658) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Eye Colour: | Hazel |
| Hair Colour: | Light Brown |
| Marital Status: | Single but engaged |
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Physical Attributes
Of average size, but sickly constitution, Francis is rarely in good looks, but instead tends to a pallid completion. Francis is growing a moustache.
Initial Impression of Personality
It is his younger brother who is the thinker. Francis shows neither inclination nor aptitude for intellectual pursuits, and has an unfortunate tendency to speak without thinking.
Background
Born the third child and first son of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, and his second wife, Elizabeth Bennett, Francis has an older sister and a younger brother. His father died in August of 1665. Upon the death of his father, he became the 3rd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. Upon the death of his cousin once removed, William Seymour, the 3rd Duke of Somerset, in 1671, he became the 4th Duke of Somerset.*
Honora is engaged to be married to Sir Charles Gerard, Baronet Gerard, on 9 February 1676.
Friends with
- Francis de Courtenay
- Rowland Alston
- William Abdy
- Charles Winchester
- Myles Winstanley
- Michael Malstone
Siblings
- Honora Seymour (at least 18)
- Charles Seymour (13, b. 13 August 1662)
Other Relatives
He is cousin once removed to Elisabeth Killington. He is engaged to her sister in law Lucille Killington.
* Historically, he was the 5th Duke of Somerset
