Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester

British landowner (1697-1759)
Person human Q337655
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Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester

Summary

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester is a human[1]. He was born in Holkham[2]. He was born on June 17, 1697[3]. He died in Norfolk[4]. He died on April 20, 1759[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and architect[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Holkham[2], Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester…
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester passed away in Norfolk[4].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester was born on June 17, 1697[3].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester died on April 20, 1759[5].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's father was Edward Coke[9].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's mother was Cary Newton[10].
  • Among Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's spouses was Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester[11].
  • A child of Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester was Edward Coke, Viscount Coke[12].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester worked as an architect[7].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester received the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's noble title is recorded as Earl of Leicester[22].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester was affiliated with the Whigs[23].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's family name is recorded as Coke[24].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's different from is recorded as Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester was born in Holkham[2]. He was born on June 17, 1697[3]. His father was Edward Coke[9]. His mother was Cary Newton[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and architect[7]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15] and member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Order of the Bath[18], an order of chivalry[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1725[32].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's spouses was Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester[11]. A child of him was Edward Coke, Viscount Coke[12]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[23].

Death and Burial

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester died on April 20, 1759[5]. He died in Norfolk[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester born?

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's place of birth was Holkham[2].

Where did Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester die?

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester died in Norfolk[4].

Who were Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's parents?

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's father was Edward Coke[9]. Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's mother was Cary Newton[10].

Who was Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester married to?

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester's spouses include Margaret Coke, Countess of Leicester[11].

What did Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester do for work?

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester worked as politician[6] and architect[7].

What awards did Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17] and Order of the Bath[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Edward Coke, Viscount Coke
    Noble title Earl of Leicester
    Member of political party Whigs
    Different from Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester
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