Births on December 16

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (1630-1715)

Born on December 16, 1630

Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort, British botanist (d. 1715)

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.

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Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort (1630-1715)

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Events on 1630

6 Jul

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Thirty Years' War: Four thousand Swedish troops under Gustavus Adolphus land in Pomerania, Germany.
25 Aug

Battle of Randeniwela
Portuguese forces are defeated by the Kingdom of Kandy at the Battle of Randeniwela in Sri Lanka.