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Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
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Attorney General for England and Wales | |
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Member Commonwealth Council of State | |
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Lord President of the Commonwealth Council of State | |
| Predecessor | William Russell, Lord Russell |
| Successor | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth |
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Lord Chancellor of England and Wales | |
| Born | 4 March 1651 Claines, England |
| Died | 26 April 1716 (aged 65) North Mymms, England, Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland |
| Political Party | Cromwellian (Civil/Court party) -> Whig -> Whig Junto |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Profession | Politician |
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, (4 March 1651 – 26 April 1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman.
He was Lord High Chancellor of England. He was a leading Whig and leader of the Whig Junto.