NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Leicester, Thomas Coke, earl of, d. 1759 NRA: Coke, Thomas (c 1695-1759) 1st Earl of Leicester DNB: Coke, Thomas, earl of Leicester (1697–1759), politician, architect LBT ID: LdLeice1a VIAF ID: 17500732 LOC ID: no91011959 | B/BAP: 1697-06-17 DIED: 1759-04-20 |
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Educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, he was an MP and supporter of Robert Walpole and
the builder of the grand Palladian mansion, Holkham Hall. | |