Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb

American politician (1823-1862)
Person human Q609022
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Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb

Summary

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb is a human[1]. He was born in Jefferson County[2]. He was born on April 10, 1823[3]. He passed away in Fredericksburg[4]. He died on December 13, 1862[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jefferson County[2], Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb…
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb died in Fredericksburg[4].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb was born on April 10, 1823[3].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb died on December 13, 1862[5].
  • Burial took place at Georgia[9].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's father was John Addison Cobb, Jr.[10].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's mother was Sarah Robinson Rootes[11].
  • A child of Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb was Lucy Cobb[12].
  • A child of Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb was Marion Birdie Cobb Smith[13].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb held citizenship in Confederate States of America[14].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb worked as a writer[6].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb worked as a politician[7].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb was educated at University of Georgia[16].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb[19].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[21].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's family name is recorded as Cobb[22].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's relative is recorded as Joseph Henry Lumpkin[24].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[26].
  • Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's sibling is recorded as Howell Cobb[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jefferson County[2], Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb… he was born on April 10, 1823[3]. His father was John Addison Cobb, Jr.[10]. His mother was Sarah Robinson Rootes[11].

Education

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb was educated at University of Georgia[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Children include Lucy Cobb[12], 1845–1858[28] and Marion Birdie Cobb Smith[13], 1860–1919[29].

Death and Burial

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb died on December 13, 1862[5]. He passed away in Fredericksburg[4]. Burial took place at Georgia[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb born?

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's place of birth was Jefferson County[2].

Where did Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb die?

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb passed away in Fredericksburg[4].

Who were Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb's parents?

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

What did Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb do for work?

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb worked as writer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb go to school?

Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb was educated at University of Georgia[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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