Lord Francis Seymour

Lord Francis Seymour^[1] (1726 - 16 Feb 1799) was the Dean^[2] of Wells^[3] from 1766 until^[4] his death on 16 February 1799.^[5] He was the fifth child and fourth son of Edward Seymour, 8th Duke of Somerset.^[6]

In 1755 he was appointed Canon of the fourth stall at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, a position he held until 1766.

His great-great-grandson was Edward Seymour, 16th Duke of Somerset.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Lord Francis Seymour

Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Baronet               Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Baronet                       Anne Portman               Sir Edward Seymour, 5th Baronet                             Sir William Wale               Margaret Wale                       Edward Seymour, 8th Duke of Somerset                                   Laetitia Popham                             Lord Francis Seymour                                         Alexander Popham               Sir Francis Popham                       Letitia Carre               Daniel Webb                             Helena/Eleanor Rogers                       Mary Webb                                   John Somner                       Elizabeth Somner

References

1. "The history and antiquities of Somersetshire" Phelps,W: London, J.B. Nichols & Son, 1839
2. "A concise history of the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, in Wells" Camp, J.M.F: Shepton Mallet, W.J. Quartley, 1814
3. "Cathedral Antiquities: Wells, Exeter, and Worcester" Britton,J London M. A. Nattali, 1836
4. British History On-line
5. thePeerage.com (1)
6. thePeerage.com (2)