Sir John Cope, 6th Baronet

Sir John Cope, 6th Baronet (1673–1749), of Bramshill, Hampshire, was a British banker and Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons for 36 years from 1705 to 1741. He was a Director of the Bank of England from 1706 to 1721.

Early life

Cope was the eldest son of Sir John Cope, 5th Baronet of Hanwell, Oxfordshire and his wife Anne Booth, daughter of Philip Booth, and was baptized on 1 December 1673. He matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford on 22 October 1689, aged 16. He was knighted on 26 January 1696, and also in 1696 married Alice Monoux, daughter of Sir Humphrey Monoux, 2nd Baronet of Wootton, Bedfordshire.

Cope was returned as Whig MP for Tavistock in a contest at the 1715 British general election and was returned unopposed in 1722.

Death and legacy Cope died on 8 December 1749. He had two sons and a daughter. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Sir Monoux Cope, 7th Baronet.