Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester was born in 1576/77 at Herefordshire, England.1 He was the son of Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester and Lady Elizabeth Hastings.1 He married Hon. Anne Russell, daughter of John Russell, 3rd Baron Russell and Elizabeth Cooke, on 16 June 1600 at St. Martins, Ludgate, England.2 He died on 18 December 1646 at Covent Gardens, London, England, in custody.2 He was buried on 25 December 1646 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.2 His will (dated within three days of his death) was probated on 30 September 1653.2
He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 27 June 1591.1 He was styled as Lord Herbert between 1598 and 1628.3 He was admitted to Middle Temple on 1 March 1598/99.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire between 1628 and 1631.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Monmouthshire between 1628 and 1631.1 He succeeded to the title of 7th Lord Herbert [E., 1461] on 3 March 1627/28.1 He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Worcester [E., 1514] on 3 March 1627/28.1 He was created 1st Marquess of Worcester [England] on 2 March 1642/43, after advancing huge sums of money to King Charles I.1 Between 3 June 1646 and 19 August 1646 after a close siege, he was forced to surrender his castle in Raglan to the Parliamentarians.2
