SOMERS-COCKS, HON. JOHN JAMES THOMAS, youngest son of Hon. Philip James Cocks, and Frances, dau. of Arthur Herbert, Brusterfield, co. Kerry; b. 18 Aug 1820; adm. 1 Feb 1833 (Benthall's); KS 1835; rowed v. Eton 4 May 1837; left 1839; Brasenose Coll. Oxford, matr. 5 Jun 1839; President, Oxford Univ. Boat Club 1840; rowed for Oxford v. Cambridge 1840, 1841; stroke of Oxford OW eight which was beaten at Henley 1840; BA 1843; ordained; Rector of Sheriocke, Cornwall 1845-56; received into Roman Catholic Church 1856; raised to rank of a baron’s son 1888; m. 15 Apr 1858 Anne, eldest dau. of Rev. Joseph Simpson, Rector of Horsted, Sussex; d. 21 Sep 1906.
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