Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester

Edward Somerset
Earl of Worcester
Portrait by Gilbert Jackson
Lord Privy Seal
Tenure1616 - 1625
PredecessorRobert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset
SuccessorSir John Coke
Borncirca 1550
Died3 March 1628
Noble familyHouse of Beaufort
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Hastings, Countess of Worcester
IssueHenry Somerset, 5th Earl of Worcester
Thomas Somerset, 1st Viscount Somerset
Catherine Somerset
Blanche Somerset
Frances Somerset
FatherWilliam Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester
MotherChristiana North

Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, KG, Earl Marshal (c. 1550 – 3 March 1628) was an English aristocrat. He was an important advisor to King James I (James VI of Scots), serving as Lord Privy Seal.