
John Cheke
About
16th-century English classical scholar and statesman
Quick Facts
- Name
- John Cheke
- Born
- 1514-06-16
- Died
- 1557-09-13
- Occupation
- politician / university teacher / classical scholar / humanist / classical philologist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Cambridge
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseMary ChekeFrom 1547-05-11
Family
- FatherPeter Cheke
- MotherAgnes Duffield
- ChildHenry Cheke
- Childunknown Cheke
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Education
- St John's College
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- Latin
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q1219653 ↗
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