Daniel Coke
Daniel Coke | |
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 Daniel Coke, with his cousin the Rev. D'Ewes Coke (standing) and his cousin's wife, by Joseph Wright, 1782 | |
| Born | 17 July 1745 |
| Died | 6 December 1825 |
| Education | Derby School, Queen's College, Oxford, and All Souls College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | barrister and member of parliament |
| Spouse | no |
| Parent(s) | Thomas and Matilda Coke |
Daniel Parker Coke (17 July 1745 – 6 December 1825), was an English barrister and member of parliament.
Early life
Coke was the only son of Thomas Coke (1700–1776), a barrister, and his wife, Matilda Goodwin (1706–1777). He belonged to an old Derbyshire family, the Cokes of Trusley. He was educated at Derby School, Queen's College, Oxford, and All Souls College, Oxford, graduating BA in 1769 and MA in 1772, then at Lincoln's Inn, London.[1]
Career
Coke was called to the bar in 1768, and practised as a barrister on the midland circuit.
From 1776 to 1780 he was a member of parliament for Derby, then from 1780 to 1812 for Nottingham.[1]
From 1793, Coke supported the British government's policy on war with France. By the 1802 general election Coke was unpopular in Nottingham because of his support for the war, blamed for high food prices, and lost to Dr Joseph Birch of Preston. Coke petitioned against the result and in May 1803 won the new election. He fought Birch successfully again in 1806.[1]
After retiring from parliament, Coke continued as chairman of the Derbyshire quarter sessions until 1818.
He never married. He died in Derby in 1825 and he has a substantial monument in Derby Cathedral.[1]
Joseph Wright painted a portrait of Coke and his cousin. The painting is now in Derby Museum and Art Gallery.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Coke, Daniel Parker (1745–1825), barrister and politician by Mark Pottle in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ Rev Dewes Coke, his wife and a relative Derby Museum
- 1745 births
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- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
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- 1825 deaths
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