Eastnor

Eastnor

Rush ID: 3843

Details

Born:
19 March 1788
Died:
5 October 1852
Birth place:
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Landowner
Election occupation:
Landowner
Parentage:
John Cocks (1st Earl Somers) and his first wife, Margaret Nash
Notes:
Succeeded as MP by his son in 1841.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:

References

Rush ID:
3843
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6258484
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
5740
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. COCKS, John (1788-1852) **
  2. EASTNOR, Viscount (1788-1852)

Alternative names

  1. John (John Somers) Cocks (Family Name)

    1788 - 1852

    family name; assumed title Viscount Eastnor on father's elevation to Peerage in 1821

Peerages

  1. 2nd Earl Somers

    Hereditary

    1841

Constituencies

  1. Reigate

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1832
    Date of election: 10 December 1832
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1841*
    Date of exit: 5 January 1841
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Succession to peerage
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: Also MP for Hereford, 1820-1832

Marriages

  1. Hardwicke, Lady Caroline

    Year: 1815

Relationships

  1. Parent of Eastnor

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Clubs

  1. Athenaeum

  2. Carlton Club

  3. Alfred