Richard Cobb

Summary

Richard Cobb is a human^[1]. He was born in Frinton-on-Sea^[2]. He was born on +1917-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Abingdon-on-Thames^[4]. He died on +1996-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard Cobb's place of birth was Frinton-on-Sea^[2].
• Richard Cobb died in Abingdon-on-Thames^[4].
• Richard Cobb was born on +1917-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard Cobb died on +1996-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Richard Cobb held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Richard Cobb's professions included historian^[6].
• Richard Cobb's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Richard Cobb held the position of Booker Prize judge^[10].
• Richard Cobb was employed by University of Oxford^[11].
• Richard Cobb was educated at Shrewsbury School^[12].
• Richard Cobb was educated at Merton College^[13].
• Richard Cobb received the Legion of Honour^[14].
• Richard Cobb received the Wolfson History Prize^[15].
• Richard Cobb received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Richard Cobb is recorded as male^[17].
• Richard Cobb's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Richard Cobb's family name is recorded as Cobb^[19].
• Richard Cobb's given name is recorded as Richard^[20].
• Richard Cobb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].

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Origins and Family

Richard Cobb was born in Frinton-on-Sea^[2]. He was born on +1917-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School^[12], a secondary school^[22], in United Kingdom^[23], founded in 1552^[24] and Merton College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1264^[27], headquartered in Oxford^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Richard Cobb was employed by University of Oxford^[11]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour^[14], a state order^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1802^[31]; Wolfson History Prize^[15], a science award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1972^[34]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36].

Death and Burial

Richard Cobb died on +1996-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Abingdon-on-Thames^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Cobb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cobb born?

Richard Cobb was born in Frinton-on-Sea^[2].

Where did Richard Cobb die?

Richard Cobb died in Abingdon-on-Thames^[4].

What did Richard Cobb do for work?

Richard Cobb worked as historian^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Richard Cobb go to school?

Richard Cobb was educated at Shrewsbury School^[12] and Merton College^[13].

What awards did Richard Cobb receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour^[14], Wolfson History Prize^[15], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].