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Mary Somerset (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) - Roles: Botanist
Relevant locations: Residence at Badminton House
Residence at Beaufort House
People linked to person: 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