Family and Education
b. 19 Mar. 1788, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Somers Cocks†, 1st Earl Somers, and 1st w. Margaret, da. of Rev. Treadway Russell Nash, DD; bro. of Hon. Edward Charles Cocks† and Hon. 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. d. 5 Oct. 1852.
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
Main residences: The Priory, Reigate, Surr.; 3 St. James's Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
COCKS, Hon. John Somers (1788-1852)
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