Anne Sadleir
Anne Sadleir or Anne Coke (1 March, 1585 – 1671 or 1672) was an English literary patron.
Anne Sadleir | |
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| Born | Anne Coke 1 March, 1585 |
| Died | 1671 or 1672 |
| Nationality | England |
| Education | "at Elsing, Norfolk" |
| Spouse(s) | Ralph Sadleir |
| Parent(s) | Edward Coke |
Life
Sadleir was born in Huntingfield, Suffolk to Bridget and Edward Coke . She received education in Norfolk. She was married to Ralph Sadleir with a dowry of £3,000 on 13 September 1601. They lived at Standon Lordship in Hertfordshire. They had no children in their happy marriage.[1] She was visited by her father in 1603 and 1616. In 1622 her father was imprisoned and Anne was given leave to visit him as she was seen as a good influence on him. She was a keen protestant and even when Catholism was in favour she continued to follow that faith.[1] She corresponded with divines including Roger Williams[2] and used prayer books that were no longer in official favour.[1]
She is remembered because of the poems, papers and grants that she gave to the libraries of Trinity College, Cambridge and the Inner Temple.[1]
Sadleir died in Standon, Staffordshire as the dowager at their manor which had been left to her husband's nephew.[1]
References
- "Sadleir [née Coke], Anne (1585–1671/2), literary patron | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". www.oxforddnb.com. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/68095. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- Jonathan Gibson (2 March 2017). Early Modern Women's Manuscript Writing: Selected Papers from the Trinity/Trent Colloquium. Taylor & Francis. p. 310. ISBN 978-1-351-94234-8.