Charles Cobbe
About Charles Cobbe
Lived 1756 – 1798 (aged 41–42).
Charles Cobbe (1756 – 9 July 1798), of Newbridge, was an Irish politician.
Early life He was the only son of Thomas Cobbe and Lady Eliza Beresford. One sister, Catherine Cobbe, married Hon. Henry Pelham (son of Thomas Pelham, 1st Earl of Chichester) and the other, Elizabeth Dorothea Cobbe, married Sir Henry Tuite, 8th Baronet.
Career Cobbe represented Swords in the Parliament of Ireland from 1783 to 1790; and again from January 1798 until his death later that year on 9 July 1798. His seat in Parliament was taken over by his cousin, Marcus Beresford, who held it until the Act of Union 1800.
Personal life In 1778, Cobbe married Anne Power Trench (d. 1835), daughter of Richard Trench, MP, and Frances Power. Her brother was William Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty. Together, they were the parents of five sons:
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charles Cobbe?
(1756-1798)
When was Charles Cobbe born?
Charles Cobbe was born in 1756.
When did Charles Cobbe die?
Charles Cobbe died in 1798.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Cobbe (politician)
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