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Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (6 May 1754 – 30 June 1842), known as Coke of Norfolk or Coke of Holkham, was a British politician and agricultural reformer. Born to Wenman Coke , Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby , and his wife Elizabeth, Coke was educated at several schools, including Eton College , before ...
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester, KB (17 June 1697 – 20 April 1759) was an English land-owner and patron of the arts. He is particularly noted for commissioning the design and construction of Holkham Hall in north Norfolk. Between 1722 and 1728, he was one of the two Members of Parliament for Norfolk.
Thomas William Coke, primer conde de Leicester (6 de mayo de 1754 - 30 de junio de 1842), conocido como Coke of Norfolk o Coke of Holkham, fue un político y reformador agrícola británico. Nacido de Wenman Coke , Miembro del Parlamento (MP) por Derby , y su esposa Elizabeth, Coke se educó en varias escuelas, incluida la Universidad de Eton ...
In 1837, at the age of 83, Thomas William Coke accepted the re-created title ‘Earl of Leicester’ from Queen Victoria. In the same year a new inn was built, which, of course, was named The Victoria Inn. In 1839 the nine-mile wall was completed after a six-year build – it is still the longest park wall in the whole of East Anglia.
Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (1754 - 1842) RA Collection: People and Organisations. Politician and agriculturalist; collector and commissioner of works of art. His title is sometimes described as of the 2nd creation, although the title has an ancient history. Profile. Born: 6 May 1754 in London. Died: 30 June 1842. Gender: Male.
Overview. Thomas William Coke, 1st earl of Leicester. (1754—1842) politician and agriculturist. Quick Reference. (1754–1842). ‘Coke of Norfolk’ was an assertively Whig MP for Norfolk for over 50 years; there were two short intervals, when political excitement overwhelmed his local influence as a large ...
Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester of Holkham. primary name: Coke, Thomas William. other name: (Earl of) Leicester of Holkham.
