William Cobbett

William Cobbett was a British journalist, farmer, and political reformer born on March 9, 1763, in Farnham, Surrey, England. He was the son of a farmer and was educated at a local school before being apprenticed to a London lawyer. However, he soon left the legal profession and joined the army, where he served for several years before being discharged in 1791. Cobbett began his career as a journalist in 1792, writing for a number of newspapers and magazines. He became known for his radical political views and his attacks on the government, which he believed was corrupt and oppressive. In 1802, he founded his own newspaper, the Political Register, which became one of the most influential publications of its time. In addition to his work as a journalist, Cobbett was also a farmer and wrote extensively on agricultural topics. His most famous work in this area is Rural Rides, a collection of essays and observations on the English countryside, which he published in 1830. The book is a vivid and detailed account of