Tooke — is a surname, and may refer to* Andrew Tooke, translator of Tooke s Pantheon * John Horne Tooke * Thomas Tooke, English economistSee also Tooksurname … Wikipedia
Tooke — (spr. Tuhl), 1) John Horne T., s. Horne Tooke. 2) William, geb. 1744, wurde 1771 englischer Geistlicher in Kronstadt u. 1774 Gesandtschaftsprediger in Petersburg; er kehrte 1792 nach London zurück u. privatisirte dort u. st 1820. Er schr.: Die… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Tooke — (spr. tuk), 1) Thomas, engl. Nationalökonom, geb. 1774 in St. Petersburg, gest. 26. Febr. 1858 auf seinem Landsitz in Spring Garden, Sohn des Historikers William T. (gest. 1820), der lange als Geistlicher in St. Petersburg gewirkt hatte. Thomas T … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Tooke — (spr. tuhk), Thomas, engl. Nationalökonom, geb. 1774 in Petersburg, Vorkämpfer für den Freihandel, gest. 26. Febr. 1858 in London; Hauptwerk: »A history of prices« (6 Bde., 1838 57; deutsch 1858 59) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Tooke — Tooke, s. Horne Took … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Tooke — [tuːk], Thomas, englischer Bankfachmann und Volkswirtschaftler, * Sankt Petersburg 29. 2. 1774, ✝ London 26. 2. 1858; Mitbegründer der Bankingtheorie sowie Vertreter der klassischen Nationalökonomie und des Freihandels. Werke: A history of… … Universal-Lexikon
Tooke — This interesting and most unusual English surname is of pre 7th century Old Scandinavian origin. It derives from the Old Swedish personal name Tuke , itself claimed to be short form of Thorkettill translating as Thors cauldron , although some say … Surnames reference
Tooke's Pantheon — full title Tooke s Pantheon of the Heathen Gods and Illustrious Heroes , was a work on Greek mythology.The Jesuit Francois Pomey authored the Pantheum mythicum seu fabulosa deorum historia . The Pantheum mythicum became the mythological handbook … Wikipedia
Tooke, John Horne — ▪ British politician original name John Horne born June 25, 1736, London, Eng. died March 18, 1812, Wimbledon, Surrey radical politician, one of the most effective English agitators for parliamentary reform and freedom of dissent in the late… … Universalium
Tooke, Thomas — ▪ British financier and economist born Feb. 29, 1774, Kronshtadt, near St. Petersburg, Russia died Feb. 26, 1858, London, Eng. British financier and economist who championed free trade. Tooke was in business throughout most of his… … Universalium