Arbella Stuart

About

British noblewoman, Duchess of Somerset (1575-1615)

Quick Facts

Name: Arbella Stuart
Born: 1575-11-10
Died: 1615-09-27
Occupation: writer
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Birthplace: Nottinghamshire

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseWilliam Seymour, 2nd Duke of SomersetFrom 1610-06-22

Family

FatherCharles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox
MotherElizabeth Stuart, Countess of Lennox

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

French
Latin
Greek
Italian
Spanish

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q436074 ↗
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