Anne Sadleir


Anne Sadleir or Anne Coke was an English literary patron.

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. 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. She corresponded with divines including Roger Williams and used prayer books that were no longer in official favour.
She is remembered because of the poems, papers and grants that she gave to the libraries of Trinity College, Cambridge and the Inner Temple.
Sadleir died in Standon, Staffordshire as the dowager at their manor which had been left to her husband's nephew.