Background
A member of the Cobbold brewery family, he was the son of John Cobbold, Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Ipswich, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patteson.
A member of the Cobbold brewery family, he was the son of John Cobbold, Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Ipswich, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patteson.
Cobbold was educated at Charterhouse. He joined the Diplomatic Service and served as Chargé d"Affaires in Baden-Baden, Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon. Between 1878 and 1883 he was also the first President of Ipswich Town Football Club.
Cobbold died in November 1883, aged 50.
21st United Kingdom Parliament. 22nd United Kingdom Parliament.