Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort

His Grace
The Duke of Beaufort
KG
His Grace The Duke of Beaufort KG
	Portrait of Beaufort by Francis Cotes
Master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte
	In office; 1768–1770
Preceded by	The Earl De La Warr
Succeeded by	The Earl Waldegrave
Personal details
Born	16 October 1744; Hanover Square, Westminster
Died	11 October 1803
Spouse	Elizabeth Boscawen (m. 1766)
Children	13, including: Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort; Lord Charles Somerset; Lord Robert Somerset; Lord Arthur Somerset; FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan;
Parent(s)	Charles Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort; Elizabeth Berkeley
Alma mater	Oriel College, Oxford

Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort KG (16 October 1744 – 11 October 1803) was an English courtier and politician. Styled the Marquess of Worcester from 1746, at his father's death on 28 October 1756, he succeeded him as 5th Duke of Beaufort, 7th Marquess of Worcester, 11th Earl of Worcester, and 13th Baron Herbert.

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