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Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (bap. 16 Dec 1630 - 7 Jan 1715)

Gardener and botanist. Née Capell, she married Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort. She bequeathed her twelve-volume herbarium to Sloane. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/40544 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Somerset,_Duchess_of_Beaufort_(1630%E2%80%931715) Other Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Somerset,_Duchess_of_Beaufort_(1630%E2%80%931715)
Notes: Botanist
 Relevant locations: Residence at Badminton House, Gloucestershire
Residence at Beaufort House, Chelsea
 Relationships: Mary Somerset was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Jacob Bobart (2 Aug 1641-1719)
Mary Somerset was a correspondent of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
Mary Somerset was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Leonard Plukenet (1642-1706)
Mary Somerset was a correspondent of John Ray (1627-1705)
Mary Somerset was a employer of William Sherard (27 Feb 1658/9-11 Aug 1728)
Mary Somerset was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Hans Sloane (1660-1753)
Mary Somerset was a source of object(s) for Hans Sloane (1660-1753)
Mary Somerset was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Robert Southwell (1635-1702)

Henry Somerset (1629-21 Jan 1700) was a husband of Mary Somerset
References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 890. Caucalis Capensis Fumariæ folio glauco. Given me by that curious Physician and Botanist Dr. John Philip Breyne, son of the Celebrated Jacobus Breynius of Dantzick. I also remember to have seen it the last Summer in that Paradise of a Garden, the Duchess of Beaufort's at Badmington.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 929. Geranium Capense Hederæ angulosæ folio. This singular and beautiful Cape-Plant I saw the last Summer in the Duchess of Beaufort's most curious Garden at Badmington near the Bath.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 934. Jacobæa Capensis Cardui folio subtus albicante. An Jacobea Africana Sonchi folio Oldenl. Institut. Rei Herbar. 487. 3? This I gathered in flower, amongst many other uncommon sorts of Ragwort, in her Grace the Duchess of Beaufort's Garden at Badmington, A. D. 1701.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 959. Planta Caroliniana scandens, Fagi fol. minore pulchrè venoso. This pretty Climer I observed at the Duchess of Beaufort's at Badmington.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 1. INIn her Grace the DUCHESS of BEAUFORT's most Noble Garden and Matchless Stoves at Badmington in Gloucestershire, I the last Summer met with many New Rare and very curious Plants, most of them raised to that Perfection I never saw before.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) TAB III
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To Her Grace MARY, Dutchess Dowager of BEAUFORT, This TABLE is humbly Dedicated, by JAMES PETIVER, F. R. S.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) Tab. LIII
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To her Grace MARY, Dutchess Dowager of BEAUFORT, This Table is humbly Dedicated by J. PETIVER.