His second wife was the Lady Frances Devereux, daughter of Robert, the second Earl of Essex, and sister and co-heir of Robert, the third Earl, and Parliamentary General.
Of his five sons, three died unmarried, and his four daughters all married Peers of the realm.
Lord Clarendon said of him, ‘He was a man of good parts and conversant with books, both Greek and Latin; he loved study better than exercise, and a country better than a public life. By nature he was indolent, and though brave and faithful, he was by no means a good soldier.’
He was succeeded by his grandson and namesake, William Duke of Somerset, who died young.
No. 56.
JOAN HAYWARD, LADY THYNNE.
By Zucchero.
Full length. Black and white embroidered dress. Ruff.
Holding a feather fan.