George Edward Cokayne

George Cokayne
Cokayne at work in 1900.
Born
George Edward Adams

(1825-04-29)29 April 1825
Died6 August 1911(1911-08-06) (aged 86)
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Genealogist and herald
Known forThe Complete Peerage

George Edward Cokayne FSA (29 April 1825 – 6 August 1911) was an English genealogist and long-serving herald at the College of Arms in London, who eventually rose to the rank of Clarenceux King of Arms. He wrote such authoritative and standard reference works as The Complete Peerage and The Complete Baronetage.


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