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Sir John Cooper | |
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 Church of St John the Baptist, Pawlett, where Sir John was baptised | |
| Member of Parliament for Poole | |
| In office 1625–1628 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1597 Pawlett, Somerset |
| Died | 23 March 1631 (aged 33) Cassiobury House, Hertfordshire |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Resting place | Wimborne 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) |
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.