Coke, Thomas — ( 1747 1814 ) early Methodist missionary leader Methodist leader Thomas Coke initiated the worldwide spread of Methodism in the decades after the American Revolution. He was born in Brecon, Wales, on September 9, 1747. He attended Jesus… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Coke, Thomas — ▪ British clergyman born Sept. 9, 1747, Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales died May 3, 1814, at sea en route from Liverpool to Ceylon English clergyman, first bishop of the Methodist Church, founder of its missions, and friend of Methodism s… … Universalium
Thomas Coke — (* 9. September 1747 in Brecon/Wales; † 3. Mai 1814 vor Ceylon) war der erste Bischof der Methodistischen Kirche. Coke war der Sohn eines wohlhabenden Apothekers. Er studierte am Jesus College der Universität von Oxford.[1] 1772 wurde er… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Thomas Kerrich — (1748–1828) was a clergyman, principal Cambridge University librarian (Protobibliothecarius), antiquary, draughtsman and gifted amateur artist. He created one of the first catalogue raisonnés (for the works of artist Marten van Heemskerck).He was … Wikipedia
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (seventh creation) — The Earl of Leicester Member of Parliament for Norfolk In office 1807 – 1832 Preceded by … Wikipedia
Thomas Coke (bishop) — For other people of the same name, see Thomas Coke (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Thomas Cooke (bishop). Bishop Coke. Thomas Coke (9 September 1747 – 2 May 1814) was the first Methodist Bishop[1] and is known as the Father of Methodist … Wikipedia
Thomas Dempster — (August 23, 1579 [But this date is disputed. Thomas said that he was one of 29 children and belonged to a set of triplets, which seems an impossibility and for which there is no other evidence. A modern Dempster, James, reasons, on a website… … Wikipedia
Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester — Thomas William Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester KG (December 26 1822 ndash;January 24 1909), known as Viscount Coke from 1837 to 1842, was a British peer. Leicester was the son of Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester, by his second wife Lady Anne Amelia … Wikipedia
Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation) — Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester, KB (1697 ndash;1759) was a wealthy English land owner and patron of the arts. He is particularly noted for commissioning the design and construction of Holkham Hall in north Norfolk. Between 1722 and 1728, he… … Wikipedia
Thomas Coke — (pronounced Cook may refer to:*Thomas Coke (privy counsellor) (1675 ndash;1727) of Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire, created Privy Counsellor in 1708 *Thomas Coke (bishop) (1747 ndash;1814), early Methodist *Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth… … Wikipedia