Richard Cobden
British Radical and Liberal statesman and manufacturer (1804-1865)
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Summary
Richard Cobden was born on June 3, 1804[1], in Heyshott[2]. He died on April 2, 1865[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5], economist[6], writer[7], businessperson[8], and factory owner[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1804[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1865[12]
- Place of burial: West Lavington[13]
- Child: Anne Cobden-Sanderson[14], Ellen Melicent Cobden[15], Jane Cobden[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Position held: member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[23]
- Commons category: Richard Cobden[24]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[25]
- Family name: Cobden[26]
- Given name: Richard[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Richard Cobden[28]
- Commons gallery: Richard Cobden[29]
- Work location: London[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: Richard Cobden[42]
Why It Matters
Richard Cobden has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Richard Cobden born?
Richard Cobden was born in Heyshott[2].
Where did Richard Cobden die?
Richard Cobden passed away in London[4].
What did Richard Cobden do for work?
Richard Cobden worked as a politician[5], economist[6], writer[7], businessperson[8], and factory owner[9].