Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet

Sir John Cooper
Bt, JP, MP
Church of St John the Baptist, Pawlett, where Sir John was baptised
Member of Parliament
for Poole
In office
1625–1628
Personal details
Born(1597-10-24)24 October 1597
Died23 March 1631(1631-03-23) (aged 33)
Cause of deathTuberculosis
Resting placeWimborne St Giles
Spouse(s)(1) Anne Ashley (1617–1628)
(2) Mary Hicks (1629–his death)
Children(1) Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621–1683); Philippa (1623–1701); George (born 1625)
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Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet, 24 October 1597 to 23 March 1631, was a member of the landed gentry and MP for Poole from 1625 to 1629. He died of tuberculosis, leaving debts of over £40,000 and is best remembered for being the father of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury.