GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002879
NameGeorge Croke
TitleSir
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1560-03-25 - d. 1642-02-16 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon at Lent Assises -- auditor (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesInner Temple -- Place of BusinessChrist Church -- Place of StudyInner Temple -- Place of Study
Source of DataAO (Foster); ODNB (Article: 6731); History of Parliament Online (see linke below); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedAO (Foster); ODNB (Article: 6731); History of Parliament Online (see linke below)
Other NoteThe exact birth date of George Croke is unknown. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1575, but was admitted to the Inner Temple in the same year. In 1597, he became M.P. for Brere Alston, Devon. Subsequently, he was made a bencher at the Temple and served as reader in 1599 and 1618. He was also a justice of Common Pleas and King's Bench. Croke died on 16 February 1642.
Attached URLs:
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| www.histparl.ac.uk/volume/1558-1603/member/croke-george-1560-1642 | History of Parliament Online entry for Sir George Croke (c. 1560-1642). |
GEMMS record createdMarch 04, 2020
GEMMS record last editedMarch 08, 2020