About Thomas Cookes
Lived 1804 – 1900. Thomas Cookes was a British politician.
Thomas Henry Cookes (25 October 1804 – 29 September 1900) was a British Member of Parliament.
Cookes lived at Bentley Hall in Worcestershire, and was a captain in the county yeomanry. He was also a magistrate and a deputy lieutenant of the county. He stood for the Whigs in East Worcestershire at the 1832 UK general election, winning the seat. He held the seat in 1835, and stood down at the 1837 UK general election.
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Who was Thomas Cookes?
British politician (1804-1900)
When was Thomas Cookes born?
Thomas Cookes was born in 1804.
When did Thomas Cookes die?
Thomas Cookes died in 1900.
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Thomas Cookes was a politician.
What nationality was Thomas Cookes?
Thomas Cookes was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Cookes. https://biography.guide/thomas-cookes/
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