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Seymour, William, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588 -1660)
Seat / Residence(s): Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon
Stamp(s) Stamp Information
Title: Seymour, William, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588 - 1660) (Stamp 1)
Arms: Quarterly of fourteen 1. On a pile between six fleurs de lys three lions of England (Seymour augmentation of honour) 2. Two wings conjoined in lure tips downwards (Seymour) 3. Vair (Beauchamp of Hache) 4. On a chief a label (Vivonne) 5. Three escallops (Malet) 6. Per pale a lion rampant (Marshall) 7. Three chevrons (Clare) 8. Three lions passant (O'Brien) 9. Three garbs (MacMurrough) 10. Three bars dancetty (unidentified) 11. Three demi lions (Sturmy) 12. Barry of six ermine and (unidentified) 13. Per bend three roses bendways (MacWilliams) 14. On a bend three leopards faces (Coker)
Crest: Out of a ducal coronet a phoenix rising from the flames
Motto: Foy pour devoir
Helmet: Peer
Supporters: Dexter A unicorn and Sinister A bull ducally gorged and chained
Dimensions (height x width): 85mm x 65mm
Quarterings: 1. On a pile between six fleurs de lys three lions of England (Seymour augmentation of honour) 2. Two wings conjoined in lure tips downwards (Seymour) 3. Vair (Beauchamp of Hache) 4. On a chief a label (Vivonne) 5. Three escallops (Malet) 6. Per pale a lion rampant (Marshall) 7. Three chevrons (Clare) 8. Three lions passant (O'Brien) 9. Three garbs (MacMurrough) 10. Three bars dancetty (unidentified) 11. Three demi lions rampant (Sturmy) 12. Barry of six ermine and (unidentified) 13. Per bend three roses bendways (MacWilliams) 14. On a bend three leopards faces (Coker)
Coronet: Earl
Heraldic Charges: barry (6), Heraldic Charges: bars dancetty (3), Heraldic Charges: bend, on a, Heraldic Charges: chevrons (3), Heraldic Charges: chief, on a, Heraldic Charges: coronet, ducal, out of a, Heraldic Charges: escallops (3), Heraldic Charges: fleurs-de-lys (6), Heraldic Charges: garbs (3), Heraldic Charges: label, Heraldic Charges: leopards faces (3), Heraldic Charges: lion rampant, Heraldic Charges: lions passant (3), Heraldic Charges: lions, demi- (3), Heraldic Charges: phoenix, Heraldic Charges: pile, on a, between, Heraldic Charges: roses (3), Heraldic Charges: vair, Heraldic Charges: wings (2)
Title: Seymour, William, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588 - 1660) (Stamp 2)
Arms: Quarterly of fourteen 1. On a pile between six fleurs de lys three lions of England (Seymour augmentation of honour) 2. Two wings conjoined in lure tips downwards (Seymour) 3. Vair (Beauchamp of Hache) 4. On a chief a label (Vivonne) 5. Three escallops (Malet) 6. Per pale a lion rampant (Marshall) 7. Three chevrons (Clare) 8. Three lions passant (O'Brien) 9. Three garbs (MacMurrough) 10. Three bars dancetty (unidentified) 11. Three demi lions (Sturmy) 12. Barry of six ermine and (unidentified) 13. Per bend three roses bendways (MacWilliams) 14. On a bend three leopards faces (Coker)
Crest: Out of a ducal coronet a phoenix rising from the flames
Motto: Foy pour devoir
Helmet: Peer
Dimensions (height x width): 117mm x 84mm
Quarterings: 1. On a pile between six fleurs de lys three lions of England (Seymour augmentation of honour) 2. Two wings conjoined in lure tips downwards (Seymour) 3. Vair (Beauchamp of Hache) 4. On a chief a label (Vivonne) 5. Three escallops (Malet) 6. Per pale a lion rampant (Marshall) 7. Three chevrons (Clare) 8. Three lions passant (O'Brien) 9. Three garbs (MacMurrough) 10. Three bars dancetty (unidentified) 11. Three demi lions (Sturmy) 12. Barry of six ermine and (unidentified) 13. Per bend three roses bendways (MacWilliams) 14. On a bend three leopards faces (Coker)
Coronet: Earl
Heraldic Charges: barry (6), Heraldic Charges: bars dancetty (3), Heraldic Charges: bend, on a, Heraldic Charges: chevrons (3), Heraldic Charges: chief, on a, Heraldic Charges: coronet, ducal, out of a, Heraldic Charges: escallops (3), Heraldic Charges: fleurs-de-lys (6), Heraldic Charges: garbs (3), Heraldic Charges: label, Heraldic Charges: leopards faces (3), Heraldic Charges: lion rampant, Heraldic Charges: lions passant (3), Heraldic Charges: lions, demi- (3), Heraldic Charges: phoenix, Heraldic Charges: pile, on a, between, Heraldic Charges: roses (3), Heraldic Charges: vair, Heraldic Charges: wings (2)
Seymour, William, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588 - 1660) (Stamp 3) Title: Seymour, William, 2nd Duke of Somerset (1588 - 1660) (Stamp 3)
Crest: Out of an earl’s coronet a phoenix rising from the flames
Dimensions (height x width): 60mm x 50mm
Heraldic Charges: coronet, earl's, out of a, Heraldic Charges: phoenix