Background
COCKS, Charles Sebastian Somers was born on January 20, 1870. Son of Honourable John Somers Cocks, b. of 5th Baron Somers.
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Charles Sebastian Somers COCKS
Charles Sebastian Somers COCKS, British Member of Parliament. Decorated for services in China.
Education
Studied at Oratory School, Birmingham. Clerk in Foreign Office, 1894.
Career
Secretary to British Delegates to International Industrial Property Conference, and an Acting 3rd Secretary in Diplomatic Service, 1897. Secretary to Special Mission sent to Shanghai to negotiate a new Commercial Treaty with China, and an Acting 2nd Secretary in Diplomatic Service, 1901. Returned to Foreign Office, 1902.
Private Secretary to Viscount Cranborne, Member of Parliament, 1903, and to Earl Percy, Member of Parliament, 1903. Special Assistant Secretary Indian Foreign Department, 1904-1906. Returned to Foreign Office, Decorated for services in China. M.G. 1903.
Membership
Club: St. James’s.
Connections
- Father:
- Honourable John Somers Cocks
