Background
Somers was the son of Charles Cocks, 1st Baron Somers, and Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Eliot.
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John Somers
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Education
He was educated at Westminster and Street Alban"s Hall, Oxford.
Career
The latter year he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords. In 1817 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, a post he held until his death in 1841. In 1821 he was created Viscount Eastnor, of Eastnor Castle in the County of Hereford, and Earl Somers.
Starting in the 1790s he had served with the Worcester Yeomen Cavalry.
Lord Somers was twice married. They had no children.
Somers died in January 1841, aged 80, and was succeeded in his titles by his second but eldest surviving son, John. The Countess Somers died in November 1868.
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 15th Parliament of Great Britain.
16th Parliament of Great Britain.
17th Parliament of Great Britain. 18th Parliament of Great Britain]
Somers sat as Member of Parliament for West Looe between 1782 and 1784, for Grampound between 1784 and 1790 and finally for Reigate between 1790 and 1806.
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Died
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Nationality
United Kingdom