Edward Coke
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Summary
Edward Coke was born on February 1, 1552[1], in Mileham[2]. He died on September 3, 1634[3], in Godwick[4]. He worked as a politician[5], judge[6], barrister[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,606 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Stoke Poges[10]
- Date of birth: 1549[11]
- Date of death: September 3, 1633[12]
- Father: Robert Coke[13]
- Mother: Winifred Knightley[14]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Hatton[15], Bridget Paston[16]
- Child: Henry Coke[17], Arthur Coke[18], Clement Coke[19], Anne Sadleir[20], Bridget Coke[21], John Coke[22], Robert Coke[23], Frances Coke[24]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[25]
- Native language: English[26]
- Position held: Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[27], Speaker of the House of Commons[28], Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[29], Attorney General for England and Wales[30], Solicitor General for England and Wales[31], Member of the 1589 Parliament[32], Member of the 1593 Parliament[33], Member of the 1621-22 Parliament[34], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[35], Member of the 1625 Parliament[36], Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[37], Member of the 1626 Parliament[38], Governor of the Charterhouse[39]
- Educated at: University of Cambridge[40], Trinity College[41], Norwich School[42]
- Award received: National Book Award for Nonfiction[43], Knight Bachelor[44]
- Member of: Useless Parliament[45], 4th Parliament of King James I[46], Inner Temple[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Commons category: Edward Coke[49]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[50]
- Family name: Coke[51]
- Given name: Edward[52]
- Honorific suffix: serjeant-at-law[53]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[54], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[55], BEIC Digital Library[56], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[57], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[58], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[59], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[60]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[61]
Why It Matters
Edward Coke has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Works attributed to him include Petition of Right[64], an Act of the Parliament of England[65], founded in 1628[66].
FAQs
Where was Edward Coke born?
Edward Coke's place of birth was Mileham[2].
Where did Edward Coke die?
Edward Coke passed away in Godwick[4].
Who were Edward Coke's parents?
Edward Coke's father was Robert Coke[13]. Edward Coke's mother was Winifred Knightley[14].
Who was Edward Coke married to?
Edward Coke's spouses include Elizabeth Hatton[15] and Bridget Paston[16].
What did Edward Coke do for work?
Edward Coke worked as a politician[5], judge[6], barrister[7], and jurist[8].
Where did Edward Coke go to school?
Edward Coke was educated at University of Cambridge[40], Trinity College[41], and Norwich School[42].
What awards did Edward Coke receive?
Honors received include National Book Award for Nonfiction[43] and Knight Bachelor[44].