Richard Cobden

British Radical and Liberal statesman and manufacturer (1804-1865)
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Richard Cobden
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Richard Cobden

Summary

Richard Cobden is a human[1]. He was born in Heyshott[2]. He was born on June 3, 1804[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 2, 1865[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], writer[8], businessperson[9], and factory owner[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heyshott[2], Richard Cobden…
  • Richard Cobden passed away in London[4].
  • Richard Cobden was born on June 3, 1804[3].
  • Richard Cobden was born on January 1, 1804[12].
  • Richard Cobden died on April 2, 1865[5].
  • Richard Cobden died on January 1, 1865[13].
  • Richard Cobden is buried at West Lavington[14].
  • A child of Richard Cobden was Anne Cobden-Sanderson[15].
  • A child of Richard Cobden was Ellen Melicent Cobden[16].
  • A child of Richard Cobden was Jane Cobden[17].
  • Richard Cobden held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Richard Cobden's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Cobden worked as an economist[7].
  • Richard Cobden worked as a writer[8].
  • Richard Cobden's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Richard Cobden's professions included factory owner[10].
  • Richard Cobden held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Cobden held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Richard Cobden held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Richard Cobden held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Richard Cobden held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Richard Cobden is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Cobden's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Cobden was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].
  • Richard Cobden's Commons category is recorded as Richard Cobden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Cobden was born in Heyshott[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 3, 1804[3] and January 1, 1804[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], writer[8], businessperson[9], and factory owner[10]. Positions held include member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1859[30]; member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1852[33]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1847[36]; and member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1841[39].

Personal Life

Children include Anne Cobden-Sanderson[15], a suffragette[40], 1853–1926[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Ellen Melicent Cobden[16], a writer[43], 1848–1914[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; and Jane Cobden[17], a politician[46], 1851–1947[47], of United Kingdom[48]. Richard Cobden was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2, 1865[5] and January 1, 1865[13]. Richard Cobden died in London[4]. Burial took place at West Lavington[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Cobden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

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 politician[6], economist[7], writer[8], businessperson[9], and factory owner[10].

References

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  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . assets.parliament.uk. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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