Alexander Cobbe

recipient of the Victoria Cross (1870–1931)
Person human Q4718614
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Alexander Cobbe

Summary

Alexander Cobbe is a human[1]. Born in Nainital[2], he… he was born on +1870-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1931-06-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nainital[2], Alexander Cobbe…
  • Alexander Cobbe was born on +1870-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Cobbe died on +1931-06-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alexander Cobbe's father was Sir Alexander Hugh Cobbe[7].
  • Alexander Cobbe's mother was Emily Barbara Jones[8].
  • Alexander Cobbe was married to Winifred Ada Bowen[9].
  • A child of Alexander Cobbe was Anne Cobbe[10].
  • A child of Alexander Cobbe was Winifred Alice Cobbe[11].
  • A child of Alexander Cobbe was Alexander William Locke Cobbe[12].
  • Alexander Cobbe held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Alexander Cobbe's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Alexander Cobbe was educated at Wellington College[14].
  • Alexander Cobbe was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].
  • Alexander Cobbe received the Victoria Cross[16].
  • Alexander Cobbe received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • Alexander Cobbe received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • Alexander Cobbe's image is recorded as Alexander Stanhope Cobbe (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Alexander Cobbe is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Cobbe's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Cobbe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67151302911948662485[22].
  • Alexander Cobbe's military branch is recorded as British Indian Army[23].
  • Alexander Cobbe's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Alexander Cobbe's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17166004c[25].
  • Alexander Cobbe's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Cobbe[26].
  • Alexander Cobbe's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Cobbe's place of birth was Nainital[2]. He was born on +1870-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Alexander Hugh Cobbe[7]. His mother was Emily Barbara Jones[8].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[14], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Cobbe worked as a military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[16], a military decoration[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1856[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; and Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Cobbe's spouses was Winifred Ada Bowen[9]. Children include Anne Cobbe[10], a mathematician[44], 1920–1971[45], of United Kingdom[46], specialised in algebra[47]; Winifred Alice Cobbe[11]; and Alexander William Locke Cobbe[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Cobbe died on +1931-06-29T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Cobbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Cobbe born?

Alexander Cobbe's place of birth was Nainital[2].

Who were Alexander Cobbe's parents?

Alexander Cobbe's father was Sir Alexander Hugh Cobbe[7]. Alexander Cobbe's mother was Emily Barbara Jones[8].

Who was Alexander Cobbe married to?

Alexander Cobbe's spouses include Winifred Ada Bowen[9].

What did Alexander Cobbe do for work?

Alexander Cobbe worked as military personnel[5].

Where did Alexander Cobbe go to school?

Alexander Cobbe was educated at Wellington College[14] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].

What awards did Alexander Cobbe receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], and Distinguished Service Order[18].

References

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  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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