Richard Cocks

Head of the British East India Company trading post in Hirado, Japan and diarist
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Richard Cocks

Summary

Richard Cocks is a human[1]. He was born in Seighford[2]. He was born on January 1, 1566[3]. He died on January 1, 1624[4]. He worked as a merchant[5], diarist[6], and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Cocks was born in Seighford[2].
  • Richard Cocks was born on January 1, 1566[3].
  • Richard Cocks died on January 1, 1624[4].
  • Richard Cocks held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Richard Cocks worked as a merchant[5].
  • Richard Cocks worked as a diarist[6].
  • Richard Cocks's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Richard Cocks is recorded as male[10].
  • Richard Cocks's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Richard Cocks's family name is recorded as Cocks[12].
  • Richard Cocks's given name is recorded as Richard[13].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seighford[2], Richard Cocks… he was born on January 1, 1566[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[5], diarist[6], and entrepreneur[7].

Death and Burial

Richard Cocks died on January 1, 1624[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Cocks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cocks born?

Richard Cocks was born in Seighford[2].

What did Richard Cocks do for work?

Richard Cocks worked as merchant[5], diarist[6], and entrepreneur[7].

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Given name Richard
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Cocks
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