John Somers, 1st Baron Somers
Politician
1651 – 1716
Who was John Somers, 1st Baron Somers?
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, PC, PRS was an English Whig jurist and statesman. Somers first came to national attention in the trial of the Seven Bishops where he was on their defence counsel. He published tracts on political topics such as the succession to the crown, where he elaborated his Whig principles in support of the Exclusionists. He played a leading part in shaping the Revolution settlement. He was Lord High Chancellor of England under King William III and was a chief architect of the union between England and Scotland achieved in 1707 and the Protestant succession achieved in 1714. He was a leading Whig during the twenty-five years after 1688; with four colleagues he formed the Whig Junto.
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- Born
- Mar 4, 1651
Claines - Also known as
- Charles Cocks was the husband of Mary, sister and co-heiress of John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England
- John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, PC, FRS
- Parents
- Siblings
- Religion
- Church of England
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Trinity College, Oxford
- Died
- Apr 26, 1716
North Mymms
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on July 23, 2013
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