Charles Cooke (MP for Grampound)
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Sir Charles Cooke was an English
merchant and politician of the early 18th century. He served as MP for Grampound
from 1715 to 1721, was Master
of the Worshipful Company of Mercers
in 1716, was knighted in January 1717 and appointed Sheriff of London the same year. Following his death he left a bequest to Morden College
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
merchant and politician of the early 18th century. He served as MP for Grampound
Grampound (UK Parliament constituency)
Grampound in Cornwall, was a borough constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1821. It was represented by two Members of Parliament.-History:Grampound's...
from 1715 to 1721, was Master
Master of the Mercers' Company
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of the Worshipful Company of Mercers
Worshipful Company of Mercers
The Worshipful Company of Mercers is the premier Livery Company of the City of London and ranks first in order of precedence. It is the first of the so-called "Great Twelve City Livery Companies". It was incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1394...
in 1716, was knighted in January 1717 and appointed Sheriff of London the same year. Following his death he left a bequest to Morden College
Morden College
Morden College is a long-standing charity which has been providing residential care in Blackheath, south-east London, England for over 300 years.It was founded by philanthropist Sir John Morden in 1695 as a home for 'poor Merchants.....
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