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Thomas William Coke, 3rd Earl of Leicester GCVO CMG TD (20 July 1848 – 19 November 1941), known as Viscount Coke until 1909, was a British peer and soldier.
Thomas Coke was born. Orphaned at the age of 10 he inherited the estate when he came of age. Highly intelligent, yet stubborn and wilful, he got into trouble as a young man for cockfighting and gambling and, at the age of just 15, was sent away on a six-year Grand Tour of Europe.
Crouchback's son Thomas lost the earldom when he was executed for treason in 1322, but a few years later, it was restored to his younger brother Henry. Henry's son Henry of Grosmont left only two daughters, and his estate was divided between them, the eldest daughter Matilda receiving the earldom, which was held by her husband William V of Holland.
Thomas Edward Coke, 8th Earl of Leicester (born 6 July 1965), is the son of Edward Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester, and Valeria Phyllis Potter. He is the current Earl of Leicester . From 1994 to 2015, when he succeeded into the earldom, he was styled Viscount Coke .
A photograph of Thomas Coke, 3rd Earl of Leicester, within a wreath and signed. He is in full-dress uniform with six medals and two orders, including possibly the badge of St Michael and St George at the collar, awarded for his services during the Boer War in 1899-1902.
23 de jun. de 2021 · 31 January 2024 - Present. Lords. Previous. Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information. Committee memberships. Land Use in England Committee. 19 January 2022 - 28 November 2022. Lords. The Earl of Leicester's full title is The Earl of Leicester. His name is Thomas Edward Coke, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Thomas William Coke, 3rd Earl of Leicester, GCVO CMG TD (20 July 1848 – 19 November 1941), known as Viscount Coke until 1909, was a British peer and soldier. Contents. 1 Biography. 2 Personal life. 3 Notes. 4 References. Biography. Leicester was the eldest son of Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, by his first wife Juliana (née Whitbread).
