George Edward Cokayne

Summary

George Edward Cokayne is a human^[1]. He was born on +1825-04-29T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1911-08-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a genealogist^[4] and barrister^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• George Edward Cokayne was born on +1825-04-29T00:00:00Z^[2].
• George Edward Cokayne died on +1911-08-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Edward Cokayne's father was William Adams^[7].
• George Edward Cokayne's mother was Mary Anne Cokayne^[8].
• George Edward Cokayne was married to Mary Dorothea Gibbs^[9].
• A child of George Edward Cokayne was Brien Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne^[10].
• A child of George Edward Cokayne was Blanche Dorothea Cokayne^[11].
• A child of George Edward Cokayne was Caroline Louisa Cokayne^[12].
• A child of George Edward Cokayne was Borlase Warren Cokayne^[13].
• A child of George Edward Cokayne was Mary Beatrice Georgiana Adams^[14].
• A child of George Edward Cokayne was Sylvia Beatrice Cokayne^[15].
• George Edward Cokayne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• George Edward Cokayne's professions included genealogist^[4].
• George Edward Cokayne's professions included barrister^[5].
• George Edward Cokayne held the position of Norroy and Ulster King of Arms^[17].
• George Edward Cokayne held the position of Lancaster Herald^[18].
• George Edward Cokayne held the position of Rouge Dragon Pursuivant^[19].
• George Edward Cokayne was educated at Exeter College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to George Edward Cokayne is The Complete Baronetage^[21].
• A notable work attributed to George Edward Cokayne is The Complete Peerage^[22].
• George Edward Cokayne received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[23].
• George Edward Cokayne was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London^[24].
• George Edward Cokayne was a member of Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire^[25].
• George Edward Cokayne was a member of Chetham Society^[26].
• George Edward Cokayne's image is recorded as George Edward Cokayne-Clarenceux.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Edward Cokayne was born on +1825-04-29T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was William Adams^[7]. His mother was Mary Anne Cokayne^[8].

Education

George Edward Cokayne was educated at Exeter College^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Arts^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include genealogist^[4] and barrister^[5]. Positions held include Norroy and Ulster King of Arms^[17], an officer of arms^[29]; Lancaster Herald^[18], a position^[30]; and Rouge Dragon Pursuivant^[19], a position^[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Complete Baronetage^[21], a literary work^[32], written by George Edward Cokayne^[33] and The Complete Peerage^[22], a written work^[34], founded in 1910^[35], written by him^[36].

Recognition

George Edward Cokayne received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[23].

Personal Life

George Edward Cokayne was married to Mary Dorothea Gibbs^[9]. Children include Brien Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne^[10], a banker^[37], 1864–1932^[38], of United Kingdom^[39], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[40]; Blanche Dorothea Cokayne^[11], 1858–1883^[41]; Caroline Louisa Cokayne^[12], 1859–1929^[42]; Borlase Warren Cokayne^[13]; Mary Beatrice Georgiana Adams^[14]; and Sylvia Beatrice Cokayne^[15], 1863–1940^[43].

Death and Burial

George Edward Cokayne died on +1911-08-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

George Edward Cokayne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include The Complete Peerage^[45], a written work^[46], founded in 1910^[47], written by him^[48].

FAQs

Who were George Edward Cokayne's parents?

George Edward Cokayne's father was William Adams^[7]. George Edward Cokayne's mother was Mary Anne Cokayne^[8].

Who was George Edward Cokayne married to?

George Edward Cokayne's spouses include Mary Dorothea Gibbs^[9].

What did George Edward Cokayne do for work?

George Edward Cokayne worked as genealogist^[4] and barrister^[5].

Where did George Edward Cokayne go to school?

George Edward Cokayne was educated at Exeter College^[20].

What awards did George Edward Cokayne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[23].