Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester (died 1565)
- Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester (died 1565)
Elizabeth Browne, countess of Worcester (d. 1565) was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn and the main informant against her. She may have been a mistress of King Henry VIII.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir Anthony Browne, a trusted courtier at the court of Henry VIII, and his wife Lucy Nevill, a daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu.
In some reports of the time, Elizabeth is described as a 'former mistress of the King's.'
She was the second wife of Henry Somerset, 2nd earl of Worcester. Their marriage produced ten surviving children:
#Anne Somerset, countess of Northumberland by marriage to Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland (1538 - 1591 / 1596)
#William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester (1527 - 21 Feb 1589)
#Lucy Somerset, Lady Latimer by marriage to John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer (d. 23 Feb 1583)
#Eleanor Somerset
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#Francis Somerset (d. 10 Sep 1547, in battle)
#Jane Somerset
#Henry Somerset
#Mary Somerset
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