A Man to Remember

From: Freeman | Date: December 1, 2004| Author: Davies, Stephen | Copyright information

June 4, 2004, was a significant date for all who care for the history and cause of human liberty. It marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of a great champion of freedom, a man who wrought a revolution not only in his own land but worldwide. The man was Richard Cobden.

Born in Sussex in modest circumstances, Cobden became a successful businessman as a calico printer after his move to Manchester, the city with which his name is forever associated. In 1837 he made his first mark in p...

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