of Charles II, because of irregularities in the patent of creation, they have nevertheless continued to be used as convenient courtesy titles in order to distinguish the bearer from the Marquess of Worcester as heir apparent, the Earldom of Worcester not being distinctive enough for this purpose. All subsidiary titles are in the Peerage of England. Field Marshal The Lord Raglan, born Lord FitzRoy Somerset (1788–1855), was the youngest son of the fifth duke. The family seat was once Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, but was Badminton House near Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire. The principal burial place of the Dukes and Duchesses of Beaufort is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Badminton. Following the creation of the dukedom, each successive duke has served as Master of the Duke of Beaufort's Hunt, a foxhound pack kenneled on the Badminton Estate. Descent from John of Gaunt John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III and father of King Henry IV of England John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, natural and legitimized son of John of Gaunt by Katherine Swynford Edmund Beaufort, 4th Earl and 2nd Duke of Somerset, fourth and youngest son of the 1st Earl Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, son of the 4th Earl and 2nd Duke of Somerset; his natural son was created Earl of Worcester in 1514. Earls of Worcester (1514) Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester (c. 1450–1526), legitimised son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset and Joan Hill Other titles (2nd onwards): Baron Herbert (1461) Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester (c. 1495–1548), only legitimate son of the 1st Earl William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester (d. 1589), eldest son of the 2nd Earl Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester (1553–1628), only son of the 3rd Earl Henry Somerset, 5th Earl of Worcester (1577–1646) was created Marquess of Worcester in 1643 Marquesses of Worcester (1642) Other titles: Earl of Worcester (1514) and Baron Herbert (1461) Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester (1577–1646), eldest son of the 4th Earl, was a noted Cavalier Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester (1601–1667), eldest son of the 1st Marquess, was an inventor. He has a claim to the invention of the steam engine. Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester (1629–1700) was created Duke of Beaufort in 1682, after the Restoration Henry Somerset, Lord Herbert (b. bef. 1660), eldest son of the 3rd Marquess, died in infancy Dukes of Beaufort (1682)