Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester

British noble (1908-1976)
Person human Q7612557
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Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester

Summary

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester is a human[1]. He was born on May 16, 1908[2]. He died on September 3, 1976[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was born on May 16, 1908[2].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester died on September 3, 1976[3].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's father was Thomas Coke, 4th Earl of Leicester[6].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's mother was Marion Trefusis[7].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was married to Lady Elizabeth Yorke[8].
  • A child of Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was Anne Tennant, Baroness Glenconner[9].
  • A child of Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was Lady Carey Coke[10].
  • A child of Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was Lady Sarah Coke[11].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester held the position of equerry[14].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester held the position of aide-de-camp[15].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester held the position of Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk[16].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester received the honorary colonel[20].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester received the Order of George I[21].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's noble title is recorded as Earl of Leicester[24].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's noble title is recorded as viscount[25].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's noble title is recorded as viscount[26].
  • Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was born on May 16, 1908[2]. His father was Thomas Coke, 4th Earl of Leicester[6]. His mother was Marion Trefusis[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's professions included aristocrat[4]. Positions held include equerry[14], a profession[34]; aide-de-camp[15], a military position[35]; and Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Royal Victorian Order[19], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; honorary colonel[20]; and Order of George I[21], an order[38], in Kingdom of Greece[39], founded in 1915[40].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Yorke[8]. Children include Anne Tennant, Baroness Glenconner[9], an aristocrat[41], b. 1932[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[44], specialised in aristocracy[45]; Lady Carey Coke[10], 1934–2018[46]; and Lady Sarah Coke[11], b. 1944[47].

Death and Burial

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester died on September 3, 1976[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's parents?

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's father was Thomas Coke, 4th Earl of Leicester[6]. Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's mother was Marion Trefusis[7].

Who was Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester married to?

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester's spouses include Lady Elizabeth Yorke[8].

What did Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester do for work?

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester worked as aristocrat[4].

Where did Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester go to school?

Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester was educated at Eton College[17] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[18].

What awards did Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of Leicester receive?

Honors received include Member of the Royal Victorian Order[19], honorary colonel[20], and Order of George I[21].

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  24. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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