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Anne Compton nee Somerset


(b. March 11, 1741, United Kingdom – d. May 18, 1763, Italy )

Gender: F

Anne Somerset was the eldest child of Charles Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort and Elizabeth Berkeley. On 13 September 1759 she married Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton/ and had one daughter, Elizabeth Compton.

Also known as:

  • Countess of Northampton



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