Thomas Coke, 3rd Earl of Leicester

Thomas William Coke, 3rd Earl of Leicester (20 July 1848 – 19 November 1941), known as Viscount Coke until 1909, was a British peer and soldier. and arrived at Southampton the following month. For his service in the war, he was mentioned in despatches (including the final despatch by Lord Kitchener dated 23 June 1902 ), and was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the October 1902 South African Honours list. In January 1903 he was appointed an Aide-de-Camp for Militia to the King.

He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in 1908.

Lord Leicester held the position of Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk from 1906 to 1929. He succeeded his father to the earldom and Holkham Hall in 1909. Father of Anthony Coke, 6th Earl of Leicester. Lady Marjory Alice Coke (1884 – 24 December 1946), married Sir North Dalrymple-Hamilton Hon. Roger Coke, AFC (28 December 1886 – 14 October 1960), an officer in the Royal Air Force. Lady Alexandra Marie Bridget Coke (1891–1984), married David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie in 1910

Alice Coke, Countess of Leicester was later appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. She died in 1936. Lord Leicester survived her by five years and died in November 1941, aged 93. He was succeeded the earldom by his eldest son Thomas.