John Cheke

• Born on June 15, 1514
• Deceased on September 13, 1557, at the age of 43 years

Family

• Married in 1547, with Mary Hill (1532 - 1616), Lady of the Privy Chamber to Elizabeth Ist

Occupations

• provost of King's College, Cambridge (1549 - 1553)
• secretary of State (1553)
• professor of Greek (Cambridge) (1540 - 1547)