John Cook

English regicide, born 1608
Person human Q3809167
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John Cook

Summary

John Cook is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on October 16, 1608[3]. He passed away in Tyburn[4]. He died on October 16, 1660[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Cook's place of birth was Leicestershire[2].
  • John Cook died in Tyburn[4].
  • John Cook was born on October 16, 1608[3].
  • John Cook died on October 16, 1660[5].
  • John Cook worked as a lawyer[6].
  • John Cook's professions included politician[7].
  • John Cook held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[9].
  • John Cook's education included a stint at Wadham College[10].
  • John Cook was a member of Gray's Inn[11].
  • John Cook was a member of list of regicides of King Charles I[12].
  • John Cook is recorded as male[13].
  • John Cook's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Cook's Commons category is recorded as John Cook (regicide)[15].
  • The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[16].
  • John Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[17].
  • John Cook's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Cook's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Cook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • John Cook's different from is recorded as John Cooke[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leicestershire[2], John Cook… he was born on October 16, 1608[3].

Education

John Cook was educated at Wadham College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. John Cook held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[9].

Death and Burial

John Cook died on October 16, 1660[5]. He died in Tyburn[4]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[16].

Why It Matters

John Cook ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Cook born?

John Cook was born in Leicestershire[2].

Where did John Cook die?

John Cook died in Tyburn[4].

What did John Cook do for work?

John Cook worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Cook go to school?

John Cook was educated at Wadham College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician
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    Different from John Cooke
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