Henry de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham

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See also Baron Cobham for other simultaneous creations of the title.

Henry de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham, (1260-1339) was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in 1307. He also held the titles of Sheriff of Kent, Constable of Canterbury, Tonbridge, Dover and Rochester Castles, all in Kent, England.

Henry Cobham was the son of John de Cobham, of Cobham and Cowling, and Sheriff of Kent, by Joan de Septvans. Sometime prior to 1285, Henry married Maud de Moreville, the daughter of Eudes de Moreville, widow of Matthew de Columbers. The family's coat of arms is as follows: Gules semy of fleurs-de-lis or, a cross argent.

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Preceded by The Lord Burghersh	Lord Wardens of the Cinque Ports 1307	Succeeded by Robert de Kendall
Preceded by Robert de Kendall	Lord Wardens of the Cinque Ports 1315–1320	Succeeded by The Lord Badlesmere

Preceded by New creation

Baron Cobham 1313–1339

Succeeded by John de Cobham