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John Somers Biography and Timeline

Follow John Somers through 5 dated historical records for England.

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John Somers, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1689–1701Years on this page

1689

12 February 1689

Declaration of Rights

Member of Parliament · Whig lawyer and Member of Parliament · Westminster · Government / Government of England

Helps draft the Declaration of Rights for the Convention Parliament

1689

Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament · Member of Parliament for Worcester · Worcester · Government / Government of England

Elected to the Convention Parliament as Member for Worcester

1700

Dismissal

Lord · Lord Keeper · London · Government / Government of England

John Somers is removed from office as Lord Keeper amid party conflict.

Role range: 1697-1700

1700

Royal Society

President of England · London · Science / Royal Society

John Somers continues as President of the Royal Society.

Role range: 1698-1703

1701

Somers Faces Parliamentary Impeachment

London · Politics / Whig Party

John Somers, a prominent Whig peer and former lord chancellor, faced impeachment proceedings in 1701 over his involvement in negotiations surrounding the partition treaties for Spain.

Records, sources and methodology

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