Edward Alexander Cooke

Edward Alexander COOKE, vicar of Brockham l92l-29 , was born about 1857.

He graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1879; deacon 1881, priest 1882. He was curate of Clone, co Leinster 1881-83, Kilrosanty co Waterford 1883-85, and Kilnasoolagh co Clare 1884-87; curate of Tamworth 1887-88, vicar of Attleborough 1888-92, Reddall Hill 1893-1907, and St Paul's Brentford 19O7-21.

He was vicar of Brockham 1921-29 (pop'n 1140), and continued to live in the vicarage until he died in 1931.

He wrote The Diocesan History of Killabe (1886), and Life and work of St Columba (1888).