Alexander Somervell

{{Short description|Republic of Texas soldier (1796–1854)}}

Alexander Somervell (1796 – 1854) was a Texian soldier, and leader of the Somervell Expedition.{{Cite web |last=Association |first=Texas State Historical |title=Somervell, Alexander |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/somervell-alexander |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Texas State Historical Association |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Alexander Somervell to Sam Houston, March 31, 1842 {{!}} TSLAC |url=https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/seguin/somervell-houston-1.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240809100059/https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/seguin/somervell-houston-1.html |archive-date=2024-08-09 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.tsl.texas.gov |language=en}} He had previously participated in the Battle of San Jacinto as a lieutenant colonel of the first regiment of Texas Volunteers.{{Cite web |title=San Jacinto Veteran Bio {{!}} Veterans of San Jacinto |url=https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Discover/The_Battle/Veteran_Bios/Bio_page/?id=779&army=Texian |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=San Jacinto 2022 |language=en}}

Somervell County in Texas is named for Somervell.{{Cite web |last=Association (TSHA) |first=Texas State Historical |title=Somervell County |url=https://www.texasalmanac.com/places/somervell-county |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Texas Almanac |language=en}}