About Freeman Cobb
Lived 1830 – 1878 (aged 47–48). Freeman Cobb was an Australian businessperson.
Freeman Cobb (10 October 1830 – 24 May 1878) was an American, born in Brewster, Massachusetts, who established the Cobb & Co stagecoach company in 1853, with partners John Murray Peck, James Scanlon and John B. Lamber. The company was based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and used Concord coaches, imported from America, to provide services to and from the Victorian goldfields.
Early life Cobb was born on 10 October 1830 in Brewster, Massachusetts. He was the son of Hannah (née Crosby) and Freeman Cobb senior.
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Who was Freeman Cobb?
Stagecoach entrepreneur
When was Freeman Cobb born?
Freeman Cobb was born in 1830.
When did Freeman Cobb die?
Freeman Cobb died in 1878.
What was Freeman Cobb's occupation?
Freeman Cobb was a businessperson.
What nationality was Freeman Cobb?
Freeman Cobb was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Freeman Cobb. https://biography.guide/freeman-cobb/
MLA: "Freeman Cobb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/freeman-cobb/.
Chicago: "Freeman Cobb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/freeman-cobb/.
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