Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester was a British politician and architect (1697–1759). He was born at Holkham and died at Norfolk.
Also recorded as Thomas Coke; Earl of Leicester Thomas Coke; Thomas, 1st Earl of Leicester Coke; 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation) Thomas Coke; Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester; 1st Earl of Leicester Thomas Coke.
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester Thomas Coke, Thomas, 1st Earl of Leicester Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation) Thomas Coke and Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of Edward Coke and Cary Newton. He married Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester. One child is recorded: Edward Coke, Viscount Coke.
Identity
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Great Britain. Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester is recorded as having received Fellow of the Royal Society and Order of the Bath. Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester is recorded as politician and architect.
In detail
the recorded working language is English.
Positions recorded include member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain and member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain. Membership is recorded of Royal Society.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society and Order of the Bath.
Chronology
- 1697Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester born at Holkham.
- 1697Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester was born in 1697 at Holkham.
- 1759Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester died at Norfolk.
- 1759Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester died in 1759 at Norfolk.
Sources
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“Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q337655: Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester
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