fbpx
Wikipedia

Wenman Coke (1828–1907)

The Hon. Wenman Clarence Walpole Coke (13 July 1828 – 10 January 1907) was a British soldier and Liberal Member of Parliament.

Background edit

Coke was the fourth son of the agricultural reformer Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester ("Coke of Norfolk"), by his second wife Lady Anne Emilia, daughter of William Keppel, 4th Earl of Albemarle.

Military and political career edit

Coke was a lieutenant-colonel in the Scots Guards and fought in the Crimean War. In 1858 he was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Norfolk East, a seat he held until 1865.

Personal life edit

Coke made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1851.[1] He died unmarried in January 1907, aged 78.

References edit

  1. ^ "Player profile: Wenman Coke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

    External links edit

    • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Wenman Coke


    wenman, coke, 1828, 1907, wenman, clarence, walpole, coke, july, 1828, january, 1907, british, soldier, liberal, member, parliament, contents, background, military, political, career, personal, life, references, external, linksbackground, editcoke, fourth, agr. The Hon Wenman Clarence Walpole Coke 13 July 1828 10 January 1907 was a British soldier and Liberal Member of Parliament Contents 1 Background 2 Military and political career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksBackground editCoke was the fourth son of the agricultural reformer Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester Coke of Norfolk by his second wife Lady Anne Emilia daughter of William Keppel 4th Earl of Albemarle Military and political career editCoke was a lieutenant colonel in the Scots Guards and fought in the Crimean War In 1858 he was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Norfolk East a seat he held until 1865 Personal life editCoke made a single appearance in first class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1851 1 He died unmarried in January 1907 aged 78 References edit Player profile Wenman Coke CricketArchive Retrieved 5 July 2014 Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Wenman Coke Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byCharles Ash Windham Sir Edward Buxton Bt Member of Parliament for Norfolk East1858 1865 With Charles Ash Windham 1858 1859Edward Howes 1859 1865 Succeeded byEdward Howes Clare Sewell Read nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about a Liberal Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom representing an English constituency is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wenman Coke 1828 1907 amp oldid 1079220097, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

    article

    , read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.