John Dupuis Cobbold (11 March 1861, Ipswich – 12 June 1929, Ipswich) was a member of the Ipswich-based Cobbold family in England.
John was born at The Cliff, Ipswich. He was the son of John Patteson Cobbold and Adele Harriette Dupuis, daughter of George Dupuis, vice-provost of Eton College, where he was educated from 1874 to 1879.[1] Here he played Rackets, winning several school contests and becoming Keeper of Rackets for 1878–79.[1] On 24 August 1897 he presented the Racecourse Recreation Ground to the Ipswich Borough.[2]
He was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1901 and was Mayor of Ipswich, 1914–15.[3]
He joined Ipswich Fine Art Club in 1913 and remained a member until 1928 despite not exhibiting.[4]
He died at Holywells Park, Ipswich on 12 June 1929[5] aged 68 and is buried in the graveyard of St Martin's church, Trimley St Martin, Suffolk.[4]