Richard Cobden

British Radical and Liberal statesman and manufacturer (1804-1865)

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Richard Cobden was a British politician, economist, writer, and businessperson born in Heyshott on 3 June 1804. A member of the Liberal Party, he was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He wrote in English and worked in London. His notable works include *The new emigration scheme*, *England, Ireland, and America*, *The war upon American commerce*, and *Distress of the country*. He also authored a *Reply to Tait's magazine & Mr. Cobden*.

Cobden stood as a candidate in the general elections of 1841, 1847, 1852, and 1859. He died in London on 2 April 1865 and was buried in West Lavington on 6 April 1865. His children were Anne Cobden-Sanderson and Jane Cobden. His archives are held at the National Library of Wales. He is described in sources such as the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, the *Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition*, and the *Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary*.

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Born: 03 June 1804
Died: 02 April 1865
Works: 85

Top works

1793 and 1853, in three letters
The new emigration scheme
England, Ireland, and America
The war upon American commerce
Distress of the country

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Key facts

1841 1847: Member of Parliament for Stockport
1847 1857: Member of Parliament for West Riding of Yorkshire
1859 1865: Member of Parliament for Rochdale
Born: ( 1804-06-03 ) 3 June 1804, Dunford, Heyshott , Sussex , England
Died: 2 April 1865 (1865-04-02) (aged 60), Suffolk Street, Westminster, London , England
Resting place: West Lavington , Sussex
Party: Liberal , Independent Radical
Occupation: Politician
Profession: Manufacturer
Known for: Campaigner

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Richard
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Heyshott
Place of death: London
Child: Jane Cobden
Occupation: factory owner
Political party: Liberal Party
Languages spoken: English language
Image: Richard Cobden 1.jpg
Work location: London

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Commons category: Richard Cobden
date of birth: 1804-01-01
date of death: 1865-04-02
described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
Commons gallery: Richard Cobden
archives at: National Library of Wales
name in native language: Richard Cobden
place of burial: West Lavington
writing language: English language
date of burial or cremation: 1865-04-06
candidacy in election: 1852 United Kingdom general election
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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to Richard Cobden, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Richard Cobden : notes sur ses voyages, correspondances et souvenirs

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Encyclopedic overview

Richard Cobden (3 June 1804 – 2 April 1865) was a British Radical and Liberal politician, manufacturer, and a campaigner for free trade and peace. He was associated with the Anti–Corn Law League and the Cobden–Chevalier Treaty.

As a young man, Cobden was a successful commercial traveller who became co-owner of a highly profitable calico printing factory in Sabden but lived in Manchester, a city with which he would become strongly identified. However, he soon found himself more engaged in politics, and his travels convinced him of the virtues of free trade (anti-protection) as the key to better international relations.

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