Sir edward coke 1552 1634 speaker of the house of commons and chief justice of the common pleas and married bridget paston 15751598, the daughter of john paston, whose his great grandfather, william paston, was a justice of the court of common pleas. Edward coke, 7th earl of leicester died on april 24, 2015 at the age of 78. History of holkham visiting holkham the earls holkham hall. Thomas coke, 8th earl of leicester, and his home at. Genealogy for edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester 1936 2015 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. His son thomas coke succeeded him as the 8th earl of leicester. The 7th earl of leicesters thanksgiving service latest. Leicester, edward coke, earl of, 19362015 lc linked. Thomas edward coke, 8th earl of leicester, is the son of the late edward coke, 7th earl of leicester, and. Thomas william edward coke, 5th earl of leicester of holkham 19081976, army officer and extra equerry to king george vi and queen elizabeth ii. A statement, released by the holkham estate last week, announcing lord leicesters. He was educated at eton, and the royal military college, sandhurst.
Son of the 6th earl, anthony louis lovel coke and moyra joan crossley. The london gazette supplement 17th november 1953 major thomas william edward coke, 5th earl of leicester of holkham. Thomas edward coke, 8th earl of leicesters office at holkham hall. Norfolk nephew and heir of thomas coke, 1st earl of leicester, by his second wife. Robert dudley, earl of leicester english noble britannica. Thomas coke, 1st earl of leicester seventh creation. North was a personal friend of robert dudley, earl of leicester, the queens favourite. Coronavirus is one of the greatest challenges our community has ever faced, but if. Thomas william coke, 1st earl of leicester 6 may 1754 30 june 1842, known as coke of norfolk or coke of holkham, was a british politician and agricultural reformer. Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester of holkham person page. In 2008 my late father, the seventh earl, retired to another property on the estate. Thomas coke, 8th earl of leicester, and his home at holkham hall.
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Full text of the life of sir edward coke, lord chief justice of england in the reign of james i. He was the son of thomas william coke, 4th earl of leicester, and marion gertrude trefusis. Thomas william coke, 2nd earl of leicester of holkham. A memorial service took place on friday 17th july in norwich cathedral to celebrate the life and achievements of the late 7th earl of leicester. Edward coke, 7th earl of leicester has died peerages. Media relating to thomas coke, 1st earl of leicester of the seventh creation, also known as coke of norfolk or coke of holkham, a british politician and agricultural reformer.
Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester cbe dl born 6 may 1936 of holkham hall, norfolk, england, is a british peer he is the son of anthony louis lovel coke, 6th earl of leicester and moyra joan crossley. Thomas william edward coke, 5th earl of leicester of. Welcome to our home visiting holkham hall holkham estate norfolk. Genealogy profile for thomas william coke, 2nd earl of leicester of holkham thomas william coke, 2nd earl of leicester of holkham 1822 1909 genealogy genealogy for thomas william coke, 2nd earl of leicester of holkham 1822 1909 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of. Welcome to holkham, home to the earl of leicester on the windswept north. The 7th earl of leicester, who has died aged 78, was a farmer and countryman. From 1994 to 2015, when he succeeded into the earldom, he was styled viscount coke. Beloved husband to sarah, countess of leicester and father to thomas, viscount coke, lady laura paul and the hon rupert coke. Educated at eton and sandhurst, he entered the scots guards as a cadet, and was promoted to second lieutenant on 21 february 1900.
Instead, his son, edward coke later to become the seventh earl, relocated to england and ran the estate as viscount coke. Edward douglas coke was born in southern rhodesia now zimbabwe on may 6 1936, the eldest son of anthony coke, the son of a younger son of the. Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester 19362015. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Thomas coke, 8th earl of leicester public figure facebook. Edward coke, 7th earl of leicester wikipedia republished. Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester 19362015 thomas edward coke, 8th earl of leicester b. His father was the second son of thomas coke, 3rd earl of leicester and was killed in action in 1915 during the first world war. The earl of leicester was one of norfolks leading figures and played a key role in preserving and modernising the holkham estate over the last 40 years. Thomas william coke, 2nd earl of leicester cracrofts peerage. From 1994 to 2015, when he succeeded into the earldom, he was styled viscount coke education and career. The earls of leicester live at the cma theater in the country music hall of fame out september 28th see more.
Genealogy royal noble peer duke count lord baron baronet sir peer database family tree europe nobility knight peerage marquess earl. Coke was the son of thomas william coke, 3rd earl of leicester, and hon. Memorial service the 7th earl of leicester holkham. This newspaper has been a central part of community life for many years, through good times and bad. The 7th earl of leicester relied on dogs for communication at holkham hall. Whether as earls of leicester or as earls of leicester of holkham billy cokes descendants still retain the title to this day, currently held by the 7th earl, edward douglas coke. Baron lovel of minster love in the peerage of great britain 17281759 earl of leicester, fifth creation, in the. Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester, cbe, dl 6 may 193625 april 2015, styled viscount coke between 1976 and 1994.
The 7th earl of leicester peerage of the uk, cr 1837, of holkham hall, norfolk, died 25 april, 2015. Edward douglas coke was born 6 may, 1936, son of the 6th earl of leicester 190994, by his first wife the former moyra joan crossley, and succeeded to the peerages on the demise of his father, 19 june, 1994. Thomas william coke 17541842, 1st earl of leicester, british politician and agricultural reformer, eldest son of robert wenman who on succeeding to the estate of his maternal uncle, thomas coke, earl of leicester, assumed the surname and arms of coke. Lady gertrude coke 1847 28 november 1943 she married charles murray, 7th earl of dunmore on 5 april 1866. He was the son of the 6th earl of leicester, anthony coke, and moyra joan crossley, the countess of leicester. Two labradors, trained by his wife, would track him through the. Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester cbe, dl who died on 25th april aged 78, was one of norfolks leading figures and was instrumental in saving and modernising the holkham estate. Hon wenman john coke, of peterstone priory, wellsnextsea, co. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to edward coke, 7th earl of leicester, british nobleman, that died on saturday april 25th 2015at age 7. Edward coke 15521634, english entrepreneur and jurist edward coke 17581837, a british politician and landowner edward coke, 7th earl of leicester born 1936, an english earl. Sir edward coke, lord chief justice of england 15521634. Hon edward douglas coke, later 7th earl of leicester. He succeeded to the title of 5th viscount coke and 5th earl of leicester of holkham on 21 august 1949. The earl of leicester is buried in a private ceremony on.
The 7th earl of leicester relied on dogs for communication at holkham. On 25th april 2015, edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester, cbe dl, aged 78. Thomas william coke, 3rd earl of leicester 20 july 1848 19 november 1941 he married the honorable alice white on 26 august 1879. Thomas edward coke, 8th earl of leicester born 6 july 1965, is the son of the late edward coke, 7th earl of leicester, and valeria phyllis potter. During a spirited thanksgiving service in honour of the 7th earl of leicester, two words recurred more than any others modesty and resilience.
Landowner who took charge of holkham hall in norfolk and restored both house and estate to former splendours. Handsome and immensely ambitious, he failed to win the queens hand in marriage but remained her close friend to the end of his life. Mountsorrel, a village close to leicester and home to the earl of leicester in 1151. Robert dudley, earl of leicester, favourite and possible lover of queen elizabeth i of england. Genealogy profile for edward coke, 7th earl of leicester. Son of anthony louis lovel coke, 6th earl of leicester. Born to wenman coke, member of parliament mp for derby, and his wife elizabeth, coke was educated at several schools, including eton college, before undertaking a grand tour of europe. He married, firstly, valerie potter, daughter of leonard a. Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester of holkham was born on 6 may 1936 at zimbabwe. Lady elizabeth mary yorke was born on 10 march 1912. Edward douglas coke, 7th earl of leicester 1936 2015. Coke pronounced cook was the son of the hon arthur george coke and phyllis hermione, a daughter of francis saxham elwes drury. Thomas william coke, 1st earl of leicester 17541842. Between 1979 and 1981, he was page of honour to queen.