Family and Education
b. 9 Jan. 1790, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Somers Cocks†, 2nd Bar. Somers (d. 1841), and 1st w. Margaret, da. and h. of Rev. Treadway Russell Nash, DD, of Bevere, Worcs.; bro. of Hon. Edward Charles Cocks† and Hon. John Somers Cocks*. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1806; L. Inn 1809; travelled in Spain and Portugal 1812. J.V. Page, Intelligence Officer in Peninsula, 167, 173-7. unm. d. 5 July 1856.
Offices Held
Capt. Worcs. yeoman cav. 1810; vol. London and Westminster light horse 1813 – 19; maj. Herefs. militia 1820.
Preb. of Hereford 1824; vic. of Neen Savage, Salop 1826; preb. of Worcester 1830.
Main residence: 42 Upper Brook Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
COCKS, Hon. James Somers (1790-1856)
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