Baron Somers

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John Somers, 1st Baron Somers

Baron Somers , of Evesham in the County of Worcester , is a hereditary British title of nobility , created once each in the Peerage of England and in the Peerage of Great Britain .

The historic family seat of the barons is Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire . Today it is owned by a grandson of the 6th Baron in the female line.

Awards

The title was first created on December 2, 1697 for the politician and lawyer John Somers , on the occasion of his appointment as Lord Chancellor . The title expired on his childless death on April 26, 1716. His sister and heir to his estate, Mary Somers, married Charles Cocks. For their grandson, Sir Charles Cocks, 1st Baronet , the title of baron was newly created on May 17, 1784 as a second award in the Peerage of Great Britain. He was a member of the House of Commons from 1747 and was raised to Baronet , of Dumbleton in the County of Gloucester on October 7, 1772 in the Baronetage of Great Britain . His son, the 2nd Baron, was a member of the House of Commons from 1782 to 1806 and was raised on July 17, 1821 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom to Earl Somers and Viscount Eastnor , of Eastnor Castle in the County of Hereford. The two titles expired on the death of his grandson, the 3rd Earl, in 1883. The Barony and Baronetcy fell to his second uncle.

Today's title holder is his great-grandson, Philip Somers-Cocks as the 9th Baron.

List of Barons Somers

Barone Somers, first bestowal (1697)

Barone Somers, second bestowal (1784)

The alleged heir apparent is a fifth degree nephew of the current title holder, Alan Bromley Cocks (* 1930).

Literature and web links

  • Charles Kidd, David Williamson (Eds.): Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Comprises Information concerning the Royal Family, the Peerage, and Baronetage. St Martin's Press et al., New York NY et al. 1990, ISBN 0-312-04640-5 .
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page