William Cobbett

English pamphleteer, farmer and journalist (1763–1835)
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William Cobbett
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William Cobbett

Summary

William Cobbett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Farnham[2]. He was born on March 9, 1763[3]. He died in Surrey[4]. He died on June 18, 1835[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], farmer[7], politician[8], biographer[9], and political writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Cobbett's place of birth was Farnham[2].
  • William Cobbett passed away in Surrey[4].
  • William Cobbett was born on March 9, 1763[3].
  • William Cobbett was born on January 1, 1763[12].
  • William Cobbett died on June 18, 1835[5].
  • William Cobbett died on January 1, 1835[13].
  • Burial took place at Surrey[14].
  • A child of William Cobbett was Anne Cobbett[15].
  • William Cobbett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Cobbett worked as a journalist[6].
  • William Cobbett worked as a farmer[7].
  • William Cobbett's professions included politician[8].
  • William Cobbett worked as a biographer[9].
  • William Cobbett worked as a political writer[10].
  • William Cobbett worked as a writer[17].
  • William Cobbett held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Cobbett held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Cobbett's education included a stint at Parktown Boys' High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to William Cobbett is Rural Rides[21].
  • William Cobbett is recorded as male[22].
  • William Cobbett's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Cobbett was affiliated with the Liberal Party[24].
  • William Cobbett's Commons category is recorded as William Cobbett[25].
  • William Cobbett's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[26].
  • William Cobbett's family name is recorded as Cobbett[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cobbett's place of birth was Farnham[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 9, 1763[3] and January 1, 1763[12].

Education

William Cobbett was educated at Parktown Boys' High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], farmer[7], politician[8], biographer[9], political writer[10], and writer[17]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1835[30] and member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1832[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Cobbett is Rural Rides[21].

Personal Life

A child of William Cobbett was Anne Cobbett[15]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 18, 1835[5] and January 1, 1835[13]. William Cobbett died in Surrey[4]. He is buried at Surrey[14].

Why It Matters

William Cobbett ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was William Cobbett born?

Born in Farnham[2], William Cobbett…

Where did William Cobbett die?

William Cobbett passed away in Surrey[4].

What did William Cobbett do for work?

William Cobbett worked as journalist[6], farmer[7], politician[8], biographer[9], and political writer[10].

Where did William Cobbett go to school?

William Cobbett was educated at Parktown Boys' High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, farmer, politician +4
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