Family and Education
b. 19 Mar. 1788, 2nd s. of John Somers Cocks I, 2nd Baron Somers (afterwards 1st Earl Somers), by 1st w., and bro. of Hons. Edward Charles Cocks and James Somers Cocks. educ. Westminster 1797-1803. m. 4 Feb. 1815, Lady Caroline Harriet Yorke, da. of Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, 1s. 4da. Styled Visct. Eastnor 1821-41; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl Somers 5 Jan. 1841 and took name of Somers before Cocks by royal lic. 27 Apr. 1841.
Offices Held
Cornet 16 Drag. 1803, lt. 1805, capt. 1806; capt. 2 Drag. Gds. 1807, ret. 1813.
Maj. commdt. Worcs. yeoman cav. 1813 – 27; lt.-col. Herefs. militia 1831, col. 1836.
Ld. lt. Herefs. 1845 – d.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
COCKS, Hon. John II Somers (1788-1852)
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