Edward Coke
English lawyer and judge; (c.1552-1634) · Politicians · Died at 82
Sir Edward Coke was an English barrister, judge, and politician. He is often considered the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
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Trinity College, Cambridge, where Coke studied between 1567 and 1570
The Court of King's Bench, where Coke brought his first case
Robert Cecil, Coke's political ally who acted as a staunch defender of Elizabeth I
Robert Devereux, Cecil and Coke's main political rival
Sir Walter Raleigh, whom Coke prosecuted for treason
Richard Bancroft, who led the Court of High Commission during Coke's attacks on it
The meaning of Coke's ruling in Thomas Bonham v College of Physicians has been disputed over the years.Awards
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1552 to 1634 · aged 82
