Claude Delaval Cobham (30 June 1842-1915) was a British Colonial official in Cyprus from 1878 to 1908, from 1879 until 1907 he acted as the District Commissioner of Larnaca.
[2][3] In July 1880 together with the High Commissioner Sir Robert Biddulph recommended to the Secretary of State for the Colonies Kimberley, the introduction of the English language to the primary schools of Cyprus at the expense of the Greek and Turkish languages of the two communities of the island.
[1] He is noted for his published works on Cypriot history, especially Excerpta Cypria, where he translated into English from 12 different languages excerpts pertaining Cyprus from various writers, starting from Strabo and ending with Gervinus.
[5] Furthermore his book A Handbook of Cyprus with J. T. Hutchinson focused on the geological and geographical characteristics of the island, as well as agriculture, commerce, industry, irrigation works, forests, fisheries, harbours, finance, government and other information.
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