Edward Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester
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Edward Douglas Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester, CBE, DL was born on 6 May 1936. He is the son of Anthony Louis Lovel Coke, 6th Earl of Leicester and Moyra Joan Crossley. He married, firstly, Valerie Potter, daughter of Leonard A. Potter, on 28 April 1962. He and Valerie Potter were divorced in 1985. They had three children:
- Thomas Edward Coke, Viscount Coke (b. 6 July 1965)
- Lady Laura-Jane Elizabeth Coke (b. 1968), married with Jonathan Paul in 1993.
- Hon. Rupert Henry John Coke (b. 1975)
He married, secondly, Sarah Forde, daughter of Noel Henry Boys Forde, in 1986.
The Earl has expended great effort in restoring Holkham Hall and was made CBE for his services to Heritage in 2005. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk the same year.
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| Preceded by Anthony Coke |
Earl of Leicester 1994–present |
Succeeded by Current incumbent |
