Sir Humphrey Beaumont, The Earl of Gloucester

Humphrey Beaumont was born the eldest son of Lord William Beaumont and Maria Warpole. Humphrey was the grandson of Sir Richard Beaumont, The 2nd Duke of Chelsea, thus a descendant of King George I of Wessex in the male-line and a member of House of Chelsea, the cadet branch of the House of Beaumont. Humphrey had a younger brother Sir Richard Beaumont, who was known as Richard the younger.

Humphrey became a famed military commander and courtier at the court of Henry IV an Queen Eleanor. As a young adult, Humphrey was created the Earl of Gloucester by Henry IV.

Humphrey was the nephew of the 3rd Duke of Chelsea, Queen Mary of Wessex, and Lady Elizabeth Beaumont. He was the cousin of King Henry IV of Wessex; Prince Edward of Wessex, the Duke of Westminster; 4th Duke of Chelsea; The Earl of Cambridge; The Duchess of Salem.