Background
Drake was the son of Sir John Drake of Mount Drake and Ashe and his wife Helen Butler, daughter of John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield.
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Career
He was created baronet of Ashe, in the County of Devon on 31 August 1660. Drake died at the age of 44. Drake married firstly Jane Yonge, daughter of Sir John Yonge, 1st Baronet, and secondly Dionysia Strode, daughter of Sir Richard Strode of Newnham.
Membership
In 1660, Drake was elected Member of Parliament for Bridport in the Convention Parliament.
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Ashe