Thomas Cokayne

English soldier and huntsman (1520-1592)
Person human Q18529042
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Thomas Cokayne

Summary

Thomas Cokayne is a human[1]. He was born on November 27, 1520[2]. He died on November 15, 1592[3]. He worked as a soldier[4], hunter[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Cokayne was born on November 27, 1520[2].
  • Thomas Cokayne died on November 15, 1592[3].
  • Thomas Cokayne's father was Francis Cockayne[8].
  • Thomas Cokayne's mother was Dorothy Marrow[9].
  • Among Thomas Cokayne's spouses was Dorothy Ferrers[10].
  • A child of Thomas Cokayne was Francis Cokayne[11].
  • A child of Thomas Cokayne was Thomas Cokayne[12].
  • A child of Thomas Cokayne was Edward Cokayne[13].
  • Thomas Cokayne held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Thomas Cokayne's professions included soldier[4].
  • Thomas Cokayne's professions included hunter[5].
  • Thomas Cokayne's professions included politician[6].
  • Thomas Cokayne held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • Thomas Cokayne held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[16].
  • Thomas Cokayne is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Cokayne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Cokayne's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Thomas Cokayne's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Cokayne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Cokayne was born on November 27, 1520[2]. His father was Francis Cockayne[8]. His mother was Dorothy Marrow[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[4], hunter[5], and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15] and Member of the March 1553 Parliament[16].

Personal Life

Thomas Cokayne was married to Dorothy Ferrers[10]. Children include Francis Cokayne[11], he[12], and Edward Cokayne[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cokayne died on November 15, 1592[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cokayne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Cokayne's parents?

Thomas Cokayne's father was Francis Cockayne[8]. Thomas Cokayne's mother was Dorothy Marrow[9].

Who was Thomas Cokayne married to?

Thomas Cokayne's spouses include Dorothy Ferrers[10].

What did Thomas Cokayne do for work?

Thomas Cokayne worked as soldier[4], hunter[5], and politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 5822
    Child Francis Cokayne, Thomas Cokayne, Edward Cokayne
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Occupation soldier, hunter, politician
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