John Cobbold (1797–1882)
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John Chevallier Cobbold DL
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(24 August 1797 – 6 October 1882) was a British brewer, railway developer and Conservative Party
politician.
between 1842 and 1843. He entered Parliament as one of two representatives for the Ipswich constituency
at the 1847 general election
, and held the seat until his defeat at the at the 1868 general election
.
, Felix
and Nathaniel, grandfather of Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold
. Lucy died in 1879. Cobbold survived her by three years and died in October 1882, aged 85.
Deputy Lieutenant
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Justice of the Peace
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(24 August 1797 – 6 October 1882) was a British brewer, railway developer and Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician.
Background
Cobbold was the son of John Cobbold and Harriet, daughter of Reverend Temple Chevallier.Political career
Cobbold was Mayor of IpswichIpswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
between 1842 and 1843. He entered Parliament as one of two representatives for the Ipswich constituency
Ipswich (UK Parliament constituency)
Ipswich is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
at the 1847 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1847
-Seats summary:-References:* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
, and held the seat until his defeat at the at the 1868 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1868
The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867, which enfranchised many male householders, thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom...
.
Family
Cobbold married Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patterson, in 1827. They had eight sons and five daughters. Their sons included John, ThomasThomas Cobbold (diplomat)
Thomas Clement Cobbold CB was a British diplomat and Conservative Party politician.A member of the Cobbold brewery family, he was the son of John Cobbold, Member of Parliament for Ipswich, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patterson...
, Felix
Felix Cobbold
Felix Thornley Cobbold was a British barrister and Liberal Party politician.Cobbold was the son of John Cobbold, Member of Parliament for Ipswich, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patterson. John Cobbold, Thomas Cobbold and Nathaniel Cobbold, grandfather of Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron...
and Nathaniel, grandfather of Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold
Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold
Cameron Fromanteel Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold KG, GCVO, PC, DL was a British banker. He served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1949 to 1961 and as Lord Chamberlain from 1963 to 1971.-Early life and career:...
. Lucy died in 1879. Cobbold survived her by three years and died in October 1882, aged 85.