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John Coke (other)
John Coke (1563–1644) was an English politician, Lord Privy Seal. John Coke may also refer to: *John Coke (fl. 1390), MP for Truro (UK Parliament constituency) in 1390 *John Coke (died 1650) (1607–1650), MP for Derbyshire 1640–1650 * John Coke (died 1692) (1653–1692), MP for Derby 1685–1690 *John Coke (East India Company officer), founder of the 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) * John Talbot Coke (1841–1912), British Army officer See also *John Cooke (other) John Cooke may refer to: Politicians * John R. Cooke (1788–1854), Virginia planter, lawyer and politician * John Robert Cooke (1866–1934), political figure in Ontario *John Herbert Cooke (1867–1943), Australian politician * John B. Cooke (1 ... (same pronunciation) * John Cook (other) (same pronunciation) {{hndis, Coke, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Coke
Sir John Coke (5 March 1563 – 8 September 1644) was an English civil servant and naval administrator, described by one commentator as "the Samuel Pepys of his day". He was MP for various constituencies in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1629, and served as Secretary of State under Charles I, playing a key part in government during the eleven years of Personal Rule from 1629 to 1640. The younger son of a Derbyshire lawyer, Coke owed his career to the patronage of Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, both of whom valued his efficiency and capacity for hard work. This brought him to the attention of Charles I, who appointed him Secretary of State in 1625 with responsibility for implementing his domestic policy. The Royalist statesman Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon later wrote that he was "unadorn’d with any parts of vigour or quickness", but he retained this position until dismissed at the age of 77 in January 1640. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Coke (fl
Sir John Coke (5 March 1563 – 8 September 1644) was an English civil servant and naval administrator, described by one commentator as "the Samuel Pepys of his day". He was MP for various constituencies in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1629, and served as Secretary of State under Charles I, playing a key part in government during the eleven years of Personal Rule from 1629 to 1640. The younger son of a Derbyshire lawyer, Coke owed his career to the patronage of Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, both of whom valued his efficiency and capacity for hard work. This brought him to the attention of Charles I, who appointed him Secretary of State in 1625 with responsibility for implementing his domestic policy. The Royalist statesman Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon later wrote that he was "unadorn’d with any parts of vigour or quickness", but he retained this position until dismissed at the age of 77 in January 1640. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truro (UK Parliament Constituency)
Truro was the name of a parliamentary constituency in Cornwall represented in the House of Commons of England and later of Great Britain from 1295 until 1800, then in the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918 and finally from 1950 to 1997. Until 1885 it was a parliamentary borough, electing two members of parliament (MPs) by the plurality-at-large system of election; the name was then transferred to the surrounding county constituency, which elected a single Member by the first past the post system. In 1997, although there had been no changes to its boundaries, it was renamed as Truro and St Austell, reflecting the fact that St Austell by then had a larger population than Truro. Boundaries 1950–1974: The Borough of Truro, the Urban District of St Austell, the Rural District of Truro except the parish of Gwennap, and in the Rural District of St Austell the parishes of Creed, Grampound, Roche, St Dennis, St Ewe, St Goran, St Mewan, St Michael Caerhays, and St Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Coke (died 1650)
Sir John Coke (1607–1650) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England from 1640 to 1650. He supported the Parliamentarian side during the English Civil War. Coke was the son of Sir John Coke of Melbourne Hall and his wife Mary Powell, daughter of John Powell of Presteigne, Herefordshire. His father was an MP and secretary to King Charles I. Coke lived at Melbourne Hall after his father gave it up for him and was knighted during the lifetime of his father. In November 1640, Coke was elected Member of Parliament for Derbyshire for the Long Parliament He held the seat until his death in 1650. Coke was a member of the committee of sequestrators appointed for Derbyshire on 31 March 1645 and of another for raising money for the maintenance of Fairfax's army during 1644. In 1646 he was one of the receivers for the money raised for disbanding the forces in Derbyshire. He was then one of the nine commissioners appointed to take charge of King Charles I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Coke (died 1692)
John Coke (c. 1653–1692) of Melbourne Hall, Melbourne, Derbyshire was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in between 1685 and 1689. Coke was the son of Thomas Coke of Melbourne, and his wife Mary Pope, daughter of Richard Pope of Woolstaston, Shropshire. He entered Christ Church, Oxford and Gray's Inn in 1669. He was a commissioner for assessment for Derbyshire from 1673 to 1680. Coke stood unsuccessfully for parliament at Leicestershire in a by-election in April 1679 and at Derby in 1681. One of his opponents George Vernon was said to have uttered dangerous words which Coke forwarded to the government after the Rye House plot. He was a Deputy Lieutenant for Derbyshire and Leicestershire from 1680 to 1686. In 1685 he received a place at court as Gentleman usher Gentleman Usher is a title for some officers of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. See List of Gentlemen Ushers for a list of office-holders. Gentlemen Ushers as servants Historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Coke (East India Company Officer)
Major-General Sir John Coke (pronounced ''Cook''; 17 November 1806 – 17 December 1897) of the 10th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry was a soldier of the East India Company Army, who raised in 1849 the 1st Regiment of Punjab Infantry, renamed in 1903 55th Coke's Rifles. Major-General Coke received the Delhi medal and clasp, and was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. He was Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Herefordshire, and was High Sheriff of Herefordshire for 1879. Early life and family He was born 17 November 1806, the seventh (but fourth surviving) son of the Rev. Francis Coke the only surviving issue of the Rev. Richard Coke (1763–1831), and his wife, Anne Whitcombe. A tradition in the Coke family of Trusley, Derbyshire, states that the founder of it was one Cook or Coke, who was employed in the service of Henry de Ferrars, Superintendent of William the Conqueror's horse armourers and farriers. They are said to have been loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)
The 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) was a regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1849 as the 1st Regiment of Punjab Infantry. It was designated as the 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) in 1903 and became 1st Battalion (Coke's) 13th Frontier Force Rifles in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 7th Battalion The Frontier Force Regiment.Condon, Brig WEH. (1953). ''The Frontier Force Rifles''. Aldershot: Gale & Polden Ltd.North, REFG. (1934). ''The Punjab Frontier Force: A Brief Record of Their Services 1846–1924''. DI Khan: Commercial Steam Press. History 1849–1880 The regiment was formed on 18 May 1849 as the 1st Regiment of Punjab Infantry by Captain John Coke. It was one of five such regiments raised by Colonel Henry Lawrence, the agent (and brother) of the Governor-General of the Punjab frontier region, John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, to form the infantry element of the Trans Frontier Brigade. The men w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Talbot Coke
Major-General John Talbot Coke (1841–1912) of Trusley in South Derbyshire was a British Army officer who served in the 25th Foot (King's Own Scottish Borderers) between 1859 and 1901. He wrote a family history book called "Coke of Trusley, in the County of Derby, and Branches Therefrom; a Family History" which was published in 1880. He was a Brigade Commander during the Second Boer War having a prominent role in the battles of Spion Kop and the Tugela Heights during the relief of Ladysmith. Early life and career John Talbot Coke was born in Trusley on 9 August 1841, he was the eldest son of Honorary Colonel Edward Thomas Coke, a Captain of the 69th Regiment and Diana Talbot, descendant of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. His Great grandfather was the Reverend D'Ewes Coke, a colliery owner and philanthropist. He was educated at Harrow and gained his commission in 1859, gaining his Lieutenancy with the 25th Foot in 1861.Christie's lot number 54/sale 451christies.com/re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cooke (other)
John Cooke may refer to: Politicians * John R. Cooke (1788–1854), Virginia planter, lawyer and politician * John Robert Cooke (1866–1934), political figure in Ontario *John Herbert Cooke (1867–1943), Australian politician * John B. Cooke (1885–1971), served in the California legislature * John H. Cooke (1911–1998), New York politician and judge * John Warren Cooke (1915–2009), American politician *John William Cooke (1919–1968), Argentine politician and revolutionary * John Cooke (Colorado politician) (fl. 2000s–2020s) Sports * John Cooke (Oxford University cricketer) (1808–1841), English cricketer * John Cooke (Derbyshire cricketer) (1851–1908), English cricketer * John Cooke (footballer, born 1878), English professional footballer * John Cooke (rower) (1937–2005), American rower at the 1956 Olympics * John Cooke (sport shooter) (1939–2008), British sport shooter * John Cooke (footballer, born 1942), English professional footballer * John Cooke (footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
