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Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester

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Thomas William Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester (December 26 1822January 24 1909) was a British peer, the son of Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester of Holkham.

He married firstly, Juliana Whitbread, a granddaughter of Henry Brand, 21st Baron Dacre, on 20 April 1843. They had nine children:

Lord Leicester married secondly, Hon. Georgina Cavendish, daughter of William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham, on 26 August 1875. They had six children:

  • Major Hon. Richard Coke (1876–1964), married Hon. Doreen O'Brian, daughter of Edward O'Brien, 14th Baron of Inchiquin and had issue.
  • Lt.-Col. Hon. Edward Coke (1879–1944), died unmarried.
  • Hon. Sir John Spencer Coke (1880–1957), married Hon. Dorothy Lawson, daughter of Harry Lawson, 1st Viscount Burnham and had issue.
  • Captain Hon. Reginald Coke (1883–1969), married Katherine Ryder, granddaughter of Henry Ryder, 4th Earl of Harrowby and had issue.
  • Commander Hon. Lovel William Coke (1893–1966), died unmarried.
  • Mabel Coke (c. 1895–1967), married James Luddington.

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Preceded by:
Thomas Coke
Earl of Leicester Succeeded by:
Thomas Coke
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