Charles Croke (died 1657) was an English clergyman and Gresham Professor of Rhetoric.
He was the third son of Sir John Croke, and was admitted student of Christ Church, Oxford, on 5 January 1604.
He was junior proctor (1613), and fellow of Eton College (1617–1621).
[1] Later there were George Savile from 1641, and Charles Bertie who was attending the school when Croke closed it at the end of 1650.
[3][4] At the end of his life Croke went to Ireland, having petitioned Oliver Cromwell for leave to bring Edward Terry (son of Edward Terry the travel writer)[5] to Amersham in his place.