Somerset

(sum'ür-set,) a W. co. of England, b. N. by Gloucester, N W. by the Brit. Channel, E. by Wilts, S. by Dorset, and W. by Devon. Area, 1,645 sq. m. This is one of the richest agricultural cos. in the kingdom. C. Taunton. Pop. 463,412. Som'erset, EDWARD SEYMOUR, DUKE OF, Lord Pro-D tector of England, was uncle to King Edward VI., during whose minority he acted as regent of the realm. He favored the Protestant religion, defeated the Scots at Pinkie Cleugh, and put to death his brother Thomas for treason, 1549. Through the machinations of his rival the Earl of Warwick, S. was deprived of his high office in 1549, and perished on Tower Hill in1552. Som'erset, in Maine, a N. N.W. co., b. N. by Canada; area, 4,000 sq. m.; C. Nor ridge wock. Pop. 34,611.- In Maryland, a S.E. co.; area, 500 sq. m.; C. Prince Anne. Pop. 18,190.-In New Jersey, a N. central co.; area, 370 sq. m.; C. Somerville. Pop. 23,510.-In Pennsylvania, aS. co., b. on Maryland; area, 1,050 sq. m.; C. Somerset. Pop. 28,226. [s. 838]