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COCKBURN, Sir George (1772-1853), of High Beech, Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Family and Education
b. 22 Apr. 1772, 2nd s. of Sir James Cockburn†, 8th bt. (d. 1804), of Langton, Berwick and 2nd w. Augusta Anne, da. of Very Rev. Francis Ayscough, dean of Bristol. educ. Marylebone, Mdx.; by Rev. Wells, Margate, Kent; Roy’s navigation sch., Old Burlington Street, Mdx. m. 23 Nov. 1809, his cos. Mary, da. and event. coh. of Thomas Cockburn of Jamaica, 1 da. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 20 Feb. 1818; suc. bro. Sir James Cockburn as 10th bt. 26 Feb. 1852. d. 19 Aug. 1853.
Offices Held
On navy books 1781, entered service 1786, lt. 1792, cdr. 1793, capt. 1794; capt. Port of St. Pierre 1809; col. marines 1811 – 12; commr. to Spanish America 1811 – 12; c.-in-c. St. Helena 1815 – 16; ld. of admiralty Apr. 1818 – May 1827, Sept. 1828 – Nov. 1830; v.-adm. 1819; maj.-gen. marines 1821 – d.; member, admiralty council May 1827 – Sept. 1828; PC 30 Apr. 1827; c.-in-c. N. America and W.I. 1832; first naval ld. Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, Sept. 1841 – July 1846; adm. 1837; adm. of fleet 1851 – d.
Main residence: High Beech, Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Notes
For a comprehensive survey of Cockburn’s life and work see R. Morriss, Cockburn and the British Navy in Transition: Admiral Sir George Cockburn, 1772-1853 (1993).
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