COBBETT, William was born on May 20, 1840. Son of Richard Baverstock Brown Cobbett, Solicitor, of Oversley, Wilmslow, Cheshire, youngest son of William Cobbett, Member of Parliament for Oldham, 1832-1835, author of the Political Register and other works.
Education
Studied at Hawthorn Hall School, Wilmslow.
Career
Admitted a Solicitor, 1868. President, Manchester Incorporated Law Association, 1891 and 1906: Under-Sheriff for Staffs, 1887-1888 and 1890-1891. Clerk to Wilmslow United Daughters of the Confederacy since 1891.
Member Lord Chancellor’s Judicature Committee, 1907-1908.
Chairman Board of Management Manchester Royal Infirmary since 1904. A Solicitor.
Membership
Club: Union, Manchester.
Interests
Hunting and shooting.
Connections
Spouse 1868, Fanny Constantia, daughter of George Fox, late ot Elmshurst Hall, Lichlield, High Sheriff, Staffs, J. P., Doctorate. L.