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| − | + | Eldest surviving son of [[crossreference::Sir Edward Coke]], [[occupation::Chief Justice]]. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Coventry]] 1614, for [[location::Fowey]] 1624. He inherited estates in [[location::Suffolk]] from his father in 1634, though many of his lands were sequestered during the Civil War. | |
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| − | + | Book buying was noted as an extravagance that led to the running up of debts by Coke, during his father's lifetime. He lLeft instructions in his will for the establishment of a parish library at [[location::Epsom]], but this did not materialise. Many of his books passed to his [[subsequent owner::nephew]] [[family::George Berkeley]], 1st [[personal title::Earl]] Berkeley ([[date of birth::1628]]-[[date of death::1698|98]]), who [[bequest::gave]] them to [[beneficiary::Sion College]]. | |
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| + | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D820157 Will of Sir Robert Coke, The National Archives PROB 11/230/446]. | ||
*[https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/coke-sir-robert-1587-1653 History of Parliament]. | *[https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/coke-sir-robert-1587-1653 History of Parliament]. | ||
*Pearce, E. ''Sion College and Library'', 1913, 258-60. | *Pearce, E. ''Sion College and Library'', 1913, 258-60. | ||
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Sir Robert COKE 1587-1653
Biographical Note
Eldest surviving son of Sir Edward Coke, Chief Justice. MP for Coventry 1614, for Fowey 1624. He inherited estates in Suffolk from his father in 1634, though many of his lands were sequestered during the Civil War.
Books
Book buying was noted as an extravagance that led to the running up of debts by Coke, during his father's lifetime. He lLeft instructions in his will for the establishment of a parish library at Epsom, but this did not materialise. Many of his books passed to his nephew George Berkeley, 1st Earl Berkeley (1628-98), who gave them to Sion College.
Sources
- Will of Sir Robert Coke, The National Archives PROB 11/230/446.
- History of Parliament.
- Pearce, E. Sion College and Library, 1913, 258-60.