Thomas W. Cobb

American politician (1784–1830)
Person human Q2427932
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Thomas W. Cobb

Summary

Thomas W. Cobb is a human[1]. He was born in Columbia County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1784[3]. He died in Greensboro[4]. He died on February 1, 1830[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas W. Cobb was born in Columbia County[2].
  • Thomas W. Cobb died in Greensboro[4].
  • Thomas W. Cobb was born on January 1, 1784[3].
  • Thomas W. Cobb died on February 1, 1830[5].
  • Thomas W. Cobb is buried at Greensboro City Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Thomas W. Cobb was Joseph B. Cobb[11].
  • Thomas W. Cobb held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas W. Cobb worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas W. Cobb worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Thomas W. Cobb worked as a judge[8].
  • Thomas W. Cobb held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Thomas W. Cobb held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Thomas W. Cobb held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Thomas W. Cobb held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Thomas W. Cobb is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas W. Cobb was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[19].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's family name is recorded as Cobb[20].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas W. Cobb'}[26].
  • Thomas W. Cobb's social classification is recorded as slave owner[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas W. Cobb was born in Columbia County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1784[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and United States senator[14], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas W. Cobb was Joseph B. Cobb[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Thomas W. Cobb died on February 1, 1830[5]. He died in Greensboro[4]. He is buried at Greensboro City Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas W. Cobb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Thomas W. Cobb born?

Born in Columbia County[2], Thomas W. Cobb…

Where did Thomas W. Cobb die?

Thomas W. Cobb died in Greensboro[4].

What did Thomas W. Cobb do for work?

Thomas W. Cobb worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
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  2. 29d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Greensboro
    Prabook id 1062431
    Family name Cobb
    Sex or gender male
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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