John Somers, 1st Baron Somers

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John Somers, 1st Baron Somers
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John Somers, 1st Baron Somers

Summary

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers is a human[1]. He was born in Claines[2]. He was born on March 4, 1651[3]. He passed away in North Mymms[4]. He died on April 26, 1716[5]. He worked as a politician[6], academic[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was born in Claines[2].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers died in North Mymms[4].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was born on March 4, 1651[3].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was born on March 4, 1650[10].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers died on April 26, 1716[5].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's father was John Somers[11].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's mother was Catharine Severne[12].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's professions included politician[6].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's professions included academic[7].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's professions included judge[8].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held the position of President of the Royal Society[16].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[17].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[18].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held the position of Lord President of the Council[19].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers held the position of Lord Chancellor[20].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was educated at The King's School, Worcester[22].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's education included a stint at Queen Mary's Grammar School[23].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers received the knight[25].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • John Somers, 1st Baron Somers is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's place of birth was Claines[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 4, 1651[3] and March 4, 1650[10]. His father was John Somers[11]. His mother was Catharine Severne[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30]; The King's School, Worcester[22], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1541[33]; and Queen Mary's Grammar School[23], a grammar school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1554[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], academic[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; President of the Royal Society[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1662[39]; Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[17]; Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[18]; Lord President of the Council[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1530[42]; and Lord Chancellor[20], a title[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1066[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47] and knight[25], a noble title[48].

Personal Life

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was affiliated with the Whigs[49].

Death and Burial

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers died on April 26, 1716[5]. He passed away in North Mymms[4].

Why It Matters

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John Somers, 1st Baron Somers born?

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was born in Claines[2].

Where did John Somers, 1st Baron Somers die?

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers passed away in North Mymms[4].

Who were John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's parents?

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's father was John Somers[11]. John Somers, 1st Baron Somers's mother was Catharine Severne[12].

What did John Somers, 1st Baron Somers do for work?

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers worked as politician[6], academic[7], and judge[8].

Where did John Somers, 1st Baron Somers go to school?

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers was educated at Trinity College[21], The King's School, Worcester[22], and Queen Mary's Grammar School[23].

What awards did John Somers, 1st Baron Somers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and knight[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, academic, judge
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