Background
Coke was the son of John Coke and his wife Mary Leventhorpe, daughter of Sir Thomas Leventhorpe, 4th Baronet. He was born at Melbourne, Derbyshire where he was baptised on 19 February 1675.
Coke was the son of John Coke and his wife Mary Leventhorpe, daughter of Sir Thomas Leventhorpe, 4th Baronet. He was born at Melbourne, Derbyshire where he was baptised on 19 February 1675.
Coke lost his parents when under age and was educated abroad under Monsieur Chauvais of Rotterdam.
His father was Member of Parliament for Derby. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in December 1701 and held the seat until 1710. In 1710 he was elected Member of Parliament for Grampound and held the seat until 1715.
Coke was Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, a Privy Counsellor, and Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer.
When he came into possession of Melbourne Hall he altered and extended the house. He is credited with creating the gardens at Melbourne.
Coke died suddenly after a few days illnes at the age of 52 and was buried at Melbourne
Coke married firstly Lady Mary Stanhope daughter of Philip Earl of Chesterfield at Repton in 1698.
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Coke was elected Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in 1698 and sat until January 1701.