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− | Born in [[place of birth::London]], son of [[family::John Cooke]], [[occupation::surveyor of the customs]]. Matriculated at [[education::St John's College, Oxford]] 1684, but interrupted his studies to serve in [[location::Ireland]] for [[associates::William III]] at the battle of the Boyne; BCL 1691, DCL 1694. [[occupation::Advocate]] of the [[organisations::Court of Arches]], and a member of [[organisations::Doctors' Commons]], 1694. Knighted 1701, and appointed [[occupation::advocate-general]]. [[occupation::dean|Dean of the Arches]], and [[occupation::vicar-general]] to Archbishop [[crossreference::Thomas Tenison]], 1703. [[occupation::Clerk of the pipe]], at the exchequer, 1706. | + | Born in [[place of birth::London]], son of [[family::John Cooke]], [[occupation::surveyor of the customs]]. Matriculated at [[education::St John's College, Oxford]] 1684, but interrupted his studies to serve in [[location::Ireland]] for [[associates::William III]] at the battle of the Boyne; BCL 1691, DCL 1694. [[occupation::advocate|Advocate]] of the [[organisations::Court of Arches]], and a member of [[organisations::Doctors' Commons]], 1694. Knighted 1701, and appointed [[occupation::advocate-general]]. [[occupation::dean|Dean of the Arches]], and [[occupation::vicar-general]] to Archbishop [[crossreference::Thomas Tenison]], 1703. [[occupation::Clerk of the pipe]], at the exchequer, 1706. |
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Sir John COOKE 1666-1710
Biographical Note
Born in London, son of John Cooke, surveyor of the customs. Matriculated at St John's College, Oxford 1684, but interrupted his studies to serve in Ireland for William III at the battle of the Boyne; BCL 1691, DCL 1694. Advocate of the Court of Arches, and a member of Doctors' Commons, 1694. Knighted 1701, and appointed advocate-general. Dean of the Arches, and vicar-general to Archbishop Thomas Tenison, 1703. Clerk of the pipe, at the exchequer, 1706.
Books
Part of Cooke's library – we do not know how large a proportion – was sold by retail sale in London soon after his death, beginning 4 December 1710. No catalogue survives but the sale was advertised in The Daily Courant.
Characteristic Markings
None of Cooke's books have been identified.
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- Cooper, Thompson, and Brian P. Levack. "Cooke, Sir John (1666–1710), lawyer." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.