Lord (15th) John Southey Somerville

1765 - 1819  (54 years)

• Name	John Southey Somerville
  Title	Lord (15th)
  Birth	21 Sep 1765	Fitzhead Court, Taunton, Somerset, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Oct 1819	Vevey, Switzerland
  Person ID	I10538	master
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2019

  
  

  Father	Lord, Lt Colonel (Hon) Hugh Somerville,   b. 1739, Drum, Renfrew, Scotland d. 7 May 1795 (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Cannon Lethbridge   d. 1765
  Family ID	F3994	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 21 Sep 1765 - Fitzhead Court, Taunton, Somerset, England Death - 5 Oct 1819 - Vevey, Switzerland  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  John served in the military as Colonel of the West Somerset Regiment of Yeoman Cavalry. He with King George lll, was the largest breeder and owner of Merino sheep. He held the title "Lord of King's Bedchamber". He was a Politician and Agriculturist. He was President of the Board of Agriculture. He had no heirs.