Family
Cooke and Anne Fitzwilliam had five daughters:
- Mildred (1524–1589), married William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
- Elizabeth (1527–1609), married Sir Thomas Hoby of Bisham Abbey and then John, Lord Russell
- Anne (1528–1610), married Sir Nicholas Bacon and became the mother of Francis Bacon and Anthony Bacon
- Catherine (1530?-1583), married Sir Henry Killigrew
- Margaret, (d.1558), a maid-in-waiting to Queen Mary married Sir Ralph Rowlett in 1558
and four sons:
- Richard (abt 1531-1579), of Gidea Hall, married Anne Caunton. MP three times.
- William (abt 1533-1589), of Westminster, married Frances Grey from next-door at Pirgo
- Sir Anthony (abt 1535-1604)
- Edward.
Cooke is particularly remembered because he educated his daughters, who were taught both Latin and Greek. Anne published translations from Italian and Latin and Elizabeth a translation of a Latin treatise on the sacrament.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Petre |
Custos Rotulorum of Essex c. 1573–1576 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Mildmay |
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