About Robert Coke
Lived 1651 – 1679 (aged 27–28). Robert Coke was an English politician.
Robert Coke (1651–1679), of Thorington, Suffolk and Holkham, Norfolk, was an English politician.
He was the only son of Richard Coke and was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge.
He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk from 1673 to his death and High Sheriff of Norfolk for 1676–77. In 1675 he was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for King's Lynn.
He married in 1674 Lady Anne Osborne, daughter of Sir Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds. They had 2 sons and a daughter.
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Who was Robert Coke?
English Member of Parliament (died 1679)
When was Robert Coke born?
Robert Coke was born in 1651.
When did Robert Coke die?
Robert Coke died on 19 January 1679.
What was Robert Coke's occupation?
Robert Coke was a politician.
What nationality was Robert Coke?
Robert Coke was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Coke (King's Lynn MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Coke. https://biography.guide/robert-coke-politician/
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