Earl Somers | |
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Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire | |
In office 1817–1841 | |
Monarchs | George III George IV William IV Victoria |
Preceded by | The Earl of Essex |
Succeeded by | The Lord Bateman |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 May 1760 |
Died | 5 January 1841 | (aged 80)
Nationality | British |
Spouse | (1) Margaret Nash (d. 1831) (2) Jane Cocks (d. 1868) |
Alma mater | St Alban's Hall, Oxford |
John Somers Cocks, 1st Earl Somers (/ˈsʌmərz/ SUM-ərz; 6 May 1760 – 5 January 1841), known as the Lord Somers between 1806 and 1821, was a British peer and politician.