John Coode (Governor of Maryland)
John Coode (c. 1648 in Cornwall – February or March 1709) is best known for leading a rebellion that overthrew Maryland's colonial government in 1689. He participated in four separate uprisings and briefly served as Maryland's governor (1689–1691) as the 1st Leader of the Protestant Associators.
John Coode | |
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| 1st Leader of the Protestant Associators of Maryland | |
| In office 1689–1690 | |
| Preceded by | William Joseph (Proprietary Governors) |
| Succeeded by | Nehemiah Blakiston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1648 Penryn, Cornwall, Kingdom of England |
| Died | February or March 1709 |
| Profession | Colonial governor |
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