- Born on March 4, 1651
- Deceased on April 26, 1716, at the age of 65 years
Parents
- John Somers, attorney in Worcester
- Catherine Ceaverne
Occupations
- lord president of the Council (1708 - 1710)
- lord high chancellor (1697 - 1700)
- president of the Royal Society (1698 - 1703)
- keeper of the Great Seal of England (1693 - 1697)
- custos rotulorum of Worcestershire (1715 - 1716)
- attorney general for England and Wales (1692 - 1693)
- solicitor General for England and Wales (1689 - 1692)
- privy counsellor
Distinctions
- fellowship of the Royal Society