Sir Anthony COOKE
- Born: 1504
- Marriage (1): Anne FITZWILLIAM
- Died: 11 Jun 1576 aged 72
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Cooke
Sir Anthony Cooke [1] (1504 '96 11 June 1576) was an eminent English humanist scholar. He was tutor to Edward VI.
Anthony Cooke was the only son of John Cooke (died 10 October 1515), esquire, of Gidea Hall, Essex, and Alice Saunders (died 1510), daughter and coheiress of William Saunders of Banbury, Oxfordshire by Jane Spencer, daughter of John Spencer, esquire, of Hodnell, Warwickshire.[1][2] His paternal grandparents were Sir Philip Cooke (died 7 December 1503) and Elizabeth Belknap (died c. 6 March 1504).[3] His paternal great-grandparents were Sir Thomas Cooke, a wealthy member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers and Lord Mayor of London in 1462– 3, and Elizabeth Malpas, daughter of Philip Malpas, Master of the Worshipful Company of Drapers and Sheriff of London.[1][3]
Anthony married Anne FITZWILLIAM.
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