What is Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset?
[[File:Edward Seymour.jpg|thumb|Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset]] '''Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset''' ([[circa|c.]] [[1506]] – [[22 January]], [[1552]]) was an [[England|English]] [[Peerage|peer]] and [[politician]]. He was [[Lord Protector]] of England during the reign of [[Edward VI of England|King Edward VI]], because Edward was too young to rule alone. He served as Lord Protector from 1547 to 1552, when he was [[execution|executed]] for [[treason]]. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Somerset, Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of}} [[Category:1506 births]] [[Category:1552 deaths]] [[Category:English Dukes and Duchesses]]