Edward Seymour, 16th Duke of Somerset

Brigadier-General Edward Hamilton Seymour, 16th Duke of Somerset, KBE, CB, CMG (12 May 1860[1] – 5 May 1931) was the son of Reverend Francis Payne Seymour and Jane Margaret Dallas.

Seymour was educated at Blundell's School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and joined the Dublin Fusiliers in 1880.

In 1900 he served at the Royal Army Clothing Depot, with the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel (ordnance officer, 2nd class) from 4 January 1900.

Seymour established his claim to the dukedom in 1925, the 15th Duke of Somerset having died without issue in 1923.

He was the great-great-grandson of the Very Reverend Lord Francis Seymour, fourth and youngest son of the 8th Duke.