Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester

Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester was a writer (1622–1667). He died at Lambeth.

Also recorded as Marquis of Worcester.

Overview

Born in 1622, died at Lambeth in 1667.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Marquis of Worcester. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester and Anne Russell. He married Lady Margaret O'Brien and Elizabeth Dormer. 4 children are recorded: Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, Lady Anne Somerset, Elizabeth Herbert, Marchioness of Powis and Mary Somerset.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1786 to 1976.

The life, times and scientific labours of the second Marquis of Worcester. Cardiovascular physiology in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries / [Jerome Joseph Bylebyl]., dated [1976], held by Wellcome Collection. A century of the names and scantlings of such inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected / [Edward Somerset Worcester]., dated 1786, held by Wellcome Collection. The life, times and scientific labours of the second Marquis of Worcester / To which is added, a reprint of his Century of inventions, 1663, with a commentary thereon, by Henry Dircks., dated 1865, held by Wellcome Collection. Scientific studies, or, practical, in contrast with chimerical pursuits, exemplified in two popular lectures. I. The life of Edward Somerset, second marquis of Worcester, inventor of the steam engine. II. Chimeras of science: astrology, alchemy, squaring the circle, perpetuum mobile, etc / by Henry Dircks., dated 1869, held by Wellcome Collection. The century of inventions of the Marquis of Worcester. From the original MS. With historical and explanatory notes and a biographical memoir / By Charles F. Partington., dated 1825, held by Wellcome Collection. Salomon de Caus incarcerated in the mental asylum of Bicêtre. Lithograph by Lafosse after J.J. Lecurieux, 1845., dated [1845?], held by Wellcome Collection. Monmouthshire. Historical and descriptive accounts of the ancient and present state of Ragland Castle ... To which are added, by way of preface, brief notices of Wonastow, Tree-Owen, Dingatstow, ... Collected ... by Charles Heath, printer, Monmouth., dated 1797, held by Wellcome Collection. Charles Murray (d. 1847) and the Royal Jennerian Society, dated 1803-1815, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 10 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Worcester, Marquess of, (Henry John Fitzroy Somerset) (born 22 May 1952), Who's Who, 2007. Worcester, Marquess of, (Henry Robert Fitzroy Somerset) (born 20 Jan. 1989), Who's Who, 2007. Somerset, Edward, fourth Earl of Worcester (1553–1628), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Somerset, Edward, fourth earl of Worcester (c. 1550–1628), nobleman and courtier, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Somerset, Edward, sixth Earl and second Marquis of Worcester and titular Earl of Glamorgan (1601–1667), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 13 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester studied at University of Cambridge. the recorded working language is English.

Chronology

  1. 1622Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester born.
  2. 1667Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester died at Lambeth.
  3. 1786A century of the names and scantlings of such inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected / [Edward Somerset Worcester]. (Wellcome Collection).
  4. 1825The century of inventions of the Marquis of Worcester. From the original MS. With historical and explanatory notes and a biographical memoir / By Charles F. Partington. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1865The life, times and scientific labours of the second Marquis of Worcester / To which is added, a reprint of his Century of inventions, 1663, with a commentary thereon, by Henry Dircks. (Wellcome Collection).
  6. 1869Scientific studies, or, practical, in contrast with chimerical pursuits, exemplified in two popular lectures. I. The life of Edward Somerset, second marquis of Worcester, inventor of the steam engine. II. Chimeras of science: astrology, alchemy, squaring the circle, perpetuum mobile, etc / by Henry Dircks. (Wellcome Collection).
  7. 1976Cardiovascular physiology in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries / [Jerome Joseph Bylebyl]. (Wellcome Collection).

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1439372: Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester

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