Edward Somerset

Edward Somerset may refer to:

  • Lord Edward Somerset (1776 – 1842), British soldier, son of the 5th duke of Beaufort
  • Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester (1601? – 1667), styled Lord Herbert of Ragland, English nobleman, son of Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester
  • Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester (bef. 1568 – 1628), English aristocrat, adviser to James I, serving as Lord Privy Seal

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