Howell Cobb

American politician (1815–1868)
Person human Q878291
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Howell Cobb

Summary

Howell Cobb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jefferson County[2]. He was born on September 7, 1815[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 9, 1868[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and army officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Howell Cobb's place of birth was Jefferson County[2].
  • Howell Cobb passed away in New York City[4].
  • Howell Cobb was born on September 7, 1815[3].
  • Howell Cobb died on October 9, 1868[5].
  • Howell Cobb is buried at Georgia[9].
  • Howell Cobb's father was John Addison Cobb, Jr.[10].
  • Howell Cobb's mother was Sarah Robinson Rootes[11].
  • A child of Howell Cobb was Andrew Jackson Cobb[12].
  • Howell Cobb held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Howell Cobb held citizenship in Confederate States of America[14].
  • Howell Cobb's professions included politician[6].
  • Howell Cobb's professions included army officer[7].
  • Howell Cobb held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Howell Cobb held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[16].
  • Howell Cobb held the position of Governor of Georgia[17].
  • Howell Cobb held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Howell Cobb was employed by University of Georgia[19].
  • Howell Cobb was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[20].
  • Howell Cobb's education included a stint at University of Georgia[21].
  • Howell Cobb is recorded as male[22].
  • Howell Cobb's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Howell Cobb was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Howell Cobb's Commons category is recorded as Howell Cobb[25].
  • Howell Cobb's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[26].
  • Howell Cobb's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howell Cobb's place of birth was Jefferson County[2]. He was born on September 7, 1815[3]. His father was John Addison Cobb, Jr.[10]. His mother was Sarah Robinson Rootes[11].

Education

Howell Cobb's education included a stint at University of Georgia[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and army officer[7]. Employers include University of Georgia[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1785[30], headquartered in Old North Campus[31] and United States Department of the Treasury[20], an United States federal executive department[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34], headquartered in Treasury Building[35]. Positions held include Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[15], an elective office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[16], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1789[41]; Governor of Georgia[17], a governor[42], in United States[43], founded in 1775[44]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[18], a member of parliament[45], in United States[46].

Personal Life

A child of Howell Cobb was Andrew Jackson Cobb[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Howell Cobb died on October 9, 1868[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Georgia[9].

Why It Matters

Howell Cobb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Howell Cobb born?

Born in Jefferson County[2], Howell Cobb…

Where did Howell Cobb die?

Howell Cobb passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Howell Cobb's parents?

Howell Cobb's father was John Addison Cobb, Jr.[10]. Howell Cobb's mother was Sarah Robinson Rootes[11].

What did Howell Cobb do for work?

Howell Cobb worked as politician[6] and army officer[7].

Where did Howell Cobb go to school?

Howell Cobb was educated at University of Georgia[21].

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  12. [18] . bioguideretro.congress.gov. bioguideretro.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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