Felix Cobbold
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Felix Thornley Cobbold was a British barrister and Liberal Party
politician.
Cobbold was the son of John Cobbold
, Member of Parliament
for Ipswich
, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patterson. John Cobbold, Thomas Cobbold
and Nathaniel Cobbold, grandfather of Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold
, were his elder brothers. He was educated at King's College, Cambridge
, and later became a senior fellow of this college. Cobbold also sat as Member of Parliament
for Stowmarket in Suffolk
between 1885
and 1886
, and for Ipswich
between 1906
and his death. In 1895 he presented Christchurch Mansion
to the town of Ipswich as part of an arrangement to preserve the mansion and surrounding Christchurch Park
from development. He also bequeathed Gippeswyk Park
to Ipswich. Cobbold died in December 1909, aged 68.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Cobbold was the son of John Cobbold
John Cobbold (1797–1882)
John Chevallier Cobbold DL JP was a British brewer, railway developer and Conservative Party politician.-Background:Cobbold was the son of John Cobbold and Harriet, daughter of Reverend Temple Chevallier.-Political career:...
, Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ipswich
Ipswich (UK Parliament constituency)
Ipswich is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patterson. John Cobbold, Thomas Cobbold
Thomas Cobbold (diplomat)
Thomas Clement Cobbold CB was a British diplomat and Conservative Party politician.A member of the Cobbold brewery family, he was the son of John Cobbold, Member of Parliament for Ipswich, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Henry Patterson...
and Nathaniel Cobbold, grandfather of Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold
Cameron Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold
Cameron Fromanteel Cobbold, 1st Baron Cobbold KG, GCVO, PC, DL was a British banker. He served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1949 to 1961 and as Lord Chamberlain from 1963 to 1971.-Early life and career:...
, were his elder brothers. He was educated at King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
, and later became a senior fellow of this college. Cobbold also sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Stowmarket in Suffolk
Stowmarket (UK Parliament constituency)
Stowmarket was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Stowmarket in Suffolk. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.-History:...
between 1885
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
and 1886
United Kingdom general election, 1886
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the UK general election, 1886*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
, and for Ipswich
Ipswich (UK Parliament constituency)
Ipswich is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
between 1906
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
and his death. In 1895 he presented Christchurch Mansion
Christchurch Mansion
Christchurch Mansion is a substantial Tudor brick mansion house within Christchurch Park on the edge of the town centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England...
to the town of Ipswich as part of an arrangement to preserve the mansion and surrounding Christchurch Park
Christchurch Park
Christchurch Park is a area of rolling lawns, wooded areas, and delicately created arboreta in central Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It contains Christchurch Mansion which holds a public museum and art gallery. The park opened as the town's first public park in 1895.-History:From the 12th century the...
from development. He also bequeathed Gippeswyk Park
Gippeswyk Park
Gippeswyk Park is a park in the South West of Ipswich in England. It was bequeathed to Ipswich by the MP Felix Cobbold.-References:...
to Ipswich. Cobbold died in December 1909, aged 68.