Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (gardener)
English noblewoman, gardener, and botanist (1630–1715) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Mary Seymour (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (sportswoman).
Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (baptised 16 December 1630 – 7 January 1715)[1] also known by her other married name of Mary Seymour, Lady Beauchamp and her maiden name Mary Capell, was an English noblewoman, gardener and botanist.[2][3] Among her introductions to British gardening are Pelargonium zonale, Ageratum species and Passiflora caerulea.
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The Duchess of Beaufort | |
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Born | baptised (1630-12-16)16 December 1630 |
Died | 7 January 1715(1715-01-07) (aged 84) |
Resting place | St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton |
Nationality | English |
Known for | 12 volume herbarium and introduction of exotic species to English gardening |
Spouses | |
Children | 9, including Charles, Mary, Henrietta, and Anne |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Aristocrat and botanist |
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