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John Croke (other)
John Croke may refer to: * John Croke (died 1620), English lawyer and Speaker * John Croke (1508/9–49/51), MP for Hindon * John Croke (died c. 1600), MP for Southampton *John Croke (died 1640) Sir John Croke (1586 – 10 April 1640) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1629. Croke was the son of John Croke of Chilton, Buckinghamshire, recorder of the city of London, and his wife C ..., English politician, MP for Oxfordshire and for Shaftesbury See also * Croke baronets {{hndis, Croke, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Croke
Sir John Croke (1553 – 23 January 1620) was an English judge and politician who served as Speaker of the English House of Commons between October and December 1601. He also served as Recorder of London, and won the City of London constituency in his election to the 1601 parliament, being the last Speaker before the death of Elizabeth I, in 1603. Life Croke was born in 1553. His father, also named John, was a knight and a member of Parliament representing the borough of Southampton in 1571, followed by another stint for the county of Buckinghamshire. His mother was named Elizabeth and was a daughter of Alexander Unton, also a knight. Croke spent the early part of his career as a lawyer. He entered the Inner Temple in 1570, and received a call to the bar shortly after, becoming a "distinguished member". He was rewarded for his service as a lawyer with a silver gilt bowl from the Lord Chancellor, Sir Christopher Hatton (d. 1591). Upon his father's death in 1584, he was deeded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Croke (1508/9–49/51)
Sir John Croke (1553 – 20 January 1620) After selling Chilton, he died in prison, and the issue passed to his only son, Sir Dodsworth Croke. Dodsworth Croke lived in poverty, and died issueless, in old age, in 1728. See also * Croke baronets References {{DEFAULTSORT:Croke, John Speakers of the House of Commons of England Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London English MPs 1584–1585 English MPs 1597–1598 English MPs 1601 High Sheriffs of Buckinghamshire Justices of the King's Bench Lawyers from Buckinghamshire People from Oxfordshire 1553 births 1620 deaths 16th-century English judges 16th-century English lawyers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Croke (died C
Sir John Croke (1553 – 20 January 1620) After selling Chilton, he died in prison, and the issue passed to his only son, Sir Dodsworth Croke. Dodsworth Croke lived in poverty, and died issueless, in old age, in 1728. See also * Croke baronets References {{DEFAULTSORT:Croke, John Speakers of the House of Commons of England Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London English MPs 1584–1585 English MPs 1597–1598 English MPs 1601 High Sheriffs of Buckinghamshire Justices of the King's Bench Lawyers from Buckinghamshire People from Oxfordshire 1553 births 1620 deaths 16th-century English judges 16th-century English lawyers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Croke (died 1640)
Sir John Croke (1586 – 10 April 1640) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1629. Croke was the son of John Croke of Chilton, Buckinghamshire, recorder of the city of London, and his wife Catherine Blount, daughter of Sir Michael Blount. He matriculated at University College, Oxford on 18 July 1600, aged 14. He entered Inner Temple in 1601. He was knighted on 30 March 1609. In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in the Addled Parliament. In 1628 he was elected MP for Christchurch and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. Croke died at the age of 54. Croke was the father of John who was created a baronet and who dissipated much of the family fortune. He was the brother of Henry Croke Sir Henry Croke (1588 – 1 January 1660) was an English landowner, office holder and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons at various tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |