Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (gardener)
The Duchess of Beaufort | |
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Engraving by Joseph Nutting after Robert Walker | |
| Born | baptised 16 December 1630 |
| Died | 7 January 1715 (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 |
Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (baptised 16 December 1630 – 7 January 1715) 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. Among her introductions to British gardening are Pelargonium zonale, Ageratum species and Passiflora caerulea.