William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham
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For other people with the same name, see William Brooke (disambiguation).
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Sir William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham, KG (1 November 1527 – 6 March 1597),[1] lord of the Manor of Cobham, Kent, was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and a member of parliament for Hythe. Although he was viewed by some as a religious radical during the Somerset Protectorate, he entertained Queen Elizabeth I of England at Cobham Hall in 1559, signalling his acceptance of the moderate regime.
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William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham | |
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Born | 1 November 1527 |
Died | 6 March 1597 (aged 69) |
Noble family | Brooke |
Spouse(s) | Dorothy Nevill Frances Newton |
Issue | Sir Maximilian Brooke Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham Sir William Brooke Sir George Brooke Elizabeth Brooke, Countess of Salisbury Frances Brooke, Baroness Stourton Margaret Brooke, Lady Sondes |
Father | George Brooke, 9th Baron Cobham |
Mother | Anne Braye |
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