Claud Cockburn

British journalist (1904-1981)
Person human Q3657052
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Claud Cockburn

Summary

Claud Cockburn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on April 12, 1904[3]. He passed away in Cork[4]. He died on December 15, 1981[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,078 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Claud Cockburn's place of birth was Beijing[2].
  • Claud Cockburn died in Cork[4].
  • Claud Cockburn was born on April 12, 1904[3].
  • Claud Cockburn died on December 15, 1981[5].
  • Claud Cockburn's father was Henry Cockburn[8].
  • Claud Cockburn's mother was Elizabeth Gordon Stevenson[9].
  • Among Claud Cockburn's spouses was Jean Ross[10].
  • Among Claud Cockburn's spouses was Patricia Cockburn[11].
  • Among Claud Cockburn's spouses was Hope Hale Davis[12].
  • A child of Claud Cockburn was Sarah Caudwell[13].
  • A child of Claud Cockburn was Claudia Cockburn[14].
  • A child of Claud Cockburn was Alexander Cockburn[15].
  • A child of Claud Cockburn was Andrew Cockburn[16].
  • A child of Claud Cockburn was Patrick Cockburn[17].
  • Claud Cockburn held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Claud Cockburn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Claud Cockburn worked as a journalist[6].
  • Claud Cockburn was educated at Keble College[20].
  • Claud Cockburn was educated at Berkhamsted School[21].
  • Claud Cockburn is recorded as male[22].
  • Claud Cockburn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Claud Cockburn's Commons category is recorded as Claud Cockburn[24].
  • Claud Cockburn's family name is recorded as Cockburn[25].
  • Claud Cockburn's given name is recorded as Claud[26].
  • Claud Cockburn's given name is recorded as Francis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beijing[2], Claud Cockburn… he was born on April 12, 1904[3]. His father was Henry Cockburn[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Gordon Stevenson[9].

Education

Educated at Keble College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Berkhamsted School[21], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1541[34].

Career and Affiliations

Claud Cockburn's professions included journalist[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jean Ross[10], a singer[35], 1911–1973[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Patricia Cockburn[11], a writer[38], 1914–1989[39], of Ireland[40]; and Hope Hale Davis[12], 1903–2004[41], of United States[42]. Children include Sarah Caudwell[13], a novelist[43], 1939–2000[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Anthony Award for Best Novel[46]; Claudia Cockburn[14], 1933–1998[47], of United States[48], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[49]; Alexander Cockburn[15], a journalist[50], 1941–2012[51], of United States[52]; Andrew Cockburn[16], a journalist[53], b. 1947[54], of United States[55]; and Patrick Cockburn[17], a war correspondent[56], b. 1950[57], of Ireland[58], awarded the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[59].

Death and Burial

Claud Cockburn died on December 15, 1981[5]. He passed away in Cork[4].

Why It Matters

Claud Cockburn ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,078 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Claud Cockburn born?

Born in Beijing[2], Claud Cockburn…

Where did Claud Cockburn die?

Claud Cockburn died in Cork[4].

Who were Claud Cockburn's parents?

Claud Cockburn's father was Henry Cockburn[8]. Claud Cockburn's mother was Elizabeth Gordon Stevenson[9].

Who was Claud Cockburn married to?

Claud Cockburn's spouses include Jean Ross[10], Patricia Cockburn[11], and Hope Hale Davis[12].

What did Claud Cockburn do for work?

Claud Cockburn worked as journalist[6].

Where did Claud Cockburn go to school?

Claud Cockburn was educated at Keble College[20] and Berkhamsted School[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Claud, Francis
    Spouse Jean Ross, Patricia Cockburn, Hope Hale Davis
    Family name Cockburn
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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