John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers

British politician (1788-1852)
Person human Q6258484
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John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers

Summary

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers is a human[1]. He was born on +1788-03-19T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1852-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was born on +1788-03-19T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers died on +1852-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's father was John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers[6].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's mother was Margaret Nash[7].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was married to Lady Caroline Yorke[8].
  • A child of John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was Charles Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Somers[9].
  • A child of John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was Caroline Courtenay[10].
  • A child of John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was Lady Harriet Somers-Cocks[11].
  • A child of John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was unknown daughter Somers-Cocks[12].
  • A child of John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was unknown daughter Somers-Cocks[13].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers worked as a politician[4].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's image is recorded as The House of Commons, 1833 by Sir George Hayter.jpg[22].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers is recorded as male[23].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's noble title is recorded as Earl Somers[25].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6926773[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers was born on +1788-03-19T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers[6]. His mother was Margaret Nash[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1837[30]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1835[33]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1832[36]; member of the House of Lords[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1831[42]; and member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1812[45].

Personal Life

Among John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's spouses was Lady Caroline Yorke[8]. Children include Charles Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Somers[9], a politician[46], 1819–1883[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Caroline Courtenay[10], 1817–1894[49]; Lady Harriet Somers-Cocks[11]; and unknown daughter Somers-Cocks[12]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers died on +1852-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's parents?

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's father was John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers[6]. John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's mother was Margaret Nash[7].

Who was John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers married to?

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers's spouses include Lady Caroline Yorke[8].

What did John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers do for work?

John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers worked as politician[4].

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  9. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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