Political economist and Liberal MP. Born near Midhurst, Sussex, into a large and very poor family. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. Spoke repeatedly to Parliament against war with France. Outstanding figure in the Anti-Corn Law League (working with John Bright). His daughter, Ellen, married Walter Sickert. From the picture source website: He took up "on Palmerston's behalf, negotiations which led to the Anglo-French (Cobden-Chevalier) commercial treaty of 1860. This involved lengthy detailed diplomacy in Paris and a good working relationship with Emperor Napoleon III". Died of an acute attack of bronchitis at 23 Suffolk Street.
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Richard Cobden
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Anti-Corn Law League
On this site in the years 1844-1846 were situated the London offices of the A...
Cobden House
Cobden House This block was built in 1958 by the London County Council and wa...
Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
Richard Cobden statue
Sicilian marble. W. and T. Wills of 12 Euston Road were the sculptors. Still ...
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Person, Industry, Paranormal, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales
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