COPE, Sir John, 5th Bt. (1634-1721), of Hanwell, Oxon. and Chelsea, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 19 Nov. 1634, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir John Cope, 3rd Bt., of Hanwell, and bro. of Sir Anthony Cope, 4th Bt. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1651; travelled abroad (France, Italy, Germany, Low Countries). m. bef. 1673, Anne (d.1713) da. of Philip Booth, 7s. (3 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. bro. 11 June 1675.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 3), iv. 214; n.s. i. 240; PCC 93 Plymouth.

Offices Held

Lt. of ft. regt. of Henry Carey, Visct. Falkland, July 1660–2; July 1660–2; capt. of ft. 1667.HMC Portland, iii. 228; CSP Dom. 1661–2, p 278; 1667–8, p. 38.

J.p. Oxon. 1676 – 81, 1689 – d., Oxford by 1700 – d.; dep. lt. Oxon. 1676 – ?83, 1689–?d.; commr. for assessment, London 1677 – 80, Oxon. and Oxford 1679 – 80, London, Oxon. and Oxford 1689 – 90; freeman, Oxford 1679-June 1688.SP 44/29/158; Bodl. Carte 79, f. 680; CSP Dom.July-Sept. 1683, p. 162; Oxford Council Acts (Oxf. Hist. Soc. n.s. ii), 117; PC 2/72. ff. 677–8.

Director, Bank of England (with statutory intervals) 1695–1702.N. and Q. clxxix. 41.

Parlimentarian

COPE, Sir John, 5th Bt. (1634-1721), of Hanwell, Oxon. and Chelsea, Mdx.

Main residences: Hanwell, Oxon; Chelsea, Mdx.

Author

L.N.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

COPE, Sir John (1634-1721)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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