Anthony Cooke

Sir

Anthony Cooke
Sir; Anthony Cooke
Born	June 1501
Died	11 June 1576 (aged 71)
Resting place	Church of St Edward the Confessor, Romford
Known for	Promoting education for girls
Office	High Sheriff of Essex
Spouse	Anne Fitzwilliam
Children	Anthony Cooke (c.1535–1604); Richard Cooke; William Cooke (?–1589); Mildred Cooke (1526–89); Elizabeth Cooke (1527–1609); Anne Cooke (c.1528–1610); Catherine Cooke (c.1530–1583); Margaret Cooke (?–1558); Edward Cooke (1557–1584);
Awards	Knight of the Bath

Sir Anthony Cooke, KB (June 1501 – 11 June 1576) was an English humanist scholar. He was tutor to Edward VI.

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