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James Cockburn (Royal Navy officer)

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James Cockburn
Bornc. 1817
Died10 February 1872
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankRear Admiral
CommandsHMS Cossack
HMS Diadem
HMS Seringapatam
East Indies Station
Battles / warsCrimean War

Rear Admiral James Horsford Cockburn (1817 – 10 February 1872) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.

Naval career

Cockburn joined the Royal Navy in 1829. Promoted to captain in 1850, he commanded HMS Cossack in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, following by HMS Diadem and then HMS Seringapatam. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1870. He died in that office while travelling from Trincomalee to Calcutta in 1872.

Family

In 1852 he married Harriet Emily Gedge; they had one son and seven daughters.

References

  1. ^ William Loney RN
  2. "Goose Family Tree". Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
Military offices
Preceded bySir Leopold Heath Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
1870–1872 		Succeeded bySir Arthur Cumming
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