Lord Granville Somerset

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Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset (27 December 1792 - 23 February 1848) was a British politician of the early 19th century.

Somerset was the second son of Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford (2nd class classics 1813). He was a Conservative Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire from 20 May 1816 until his death. He was a Lord of the Treasury in 1820.

In 1822 he married Emily, daughter of Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington.

He acted as First Commissioner of Woods and Forests from December 1834 to April 1835 and then as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from September 1841 to July 1846.

Somerset was in favour of free trade. He was a member of the Carlton Club.

Preceded by Sir John Cam Hobhouse	First Commissioner of Woods and Forests 1834–1835	Succeeded by Viscount Duncannon
Preceded by Sir George Grey, Bt	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1841–1846	Succeeded by The Lord Campbell