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 |
Read more about this topic: Anthony Cooke
Famous quotes containing the word family:
“We have a great deal more kindness than is ever spoken. Maugre all the selfishness that chills like east winds the world, the whole human family is bathed with an element of love like a fine ether.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“One banquet in a rich family could feed a poor man’s family for half a year.”
—Chinese proverb.
“If you have this enormous talent, it’s got you by the balls, it’s a demon. You can’t be a family man and a husband and a caring person and be that animal. Dickens wasn’t that nice a guy.”
—Dustin Hoffman (b. 1937)