George Cockburne
For those of a similar name, see George Cockburn (disambiguation).
| George Cockburne | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1770 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
Captain George Cockburne (died 1770) was a naval administrator who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy.
Career
Cockburne was appointed Comptroller of the Navy[1] and promoted to Captain in 1756.[2][3] In 1770, while still comptroller, he stood unsuccessfully in the Scarborough by-election with support from the Marquess of Granby.[4]
Family
He married Lady Caroline Forrester.[5]
References
- ↑ Persons after whom Cook named geographical features
- ↑ Naval Warrant. Appointment of the Cook on H.M.S. Triumph‚ 1761 Historical Autographs
- ↑ The royal navy: a history from the earliest times to the present
- ↑ John Manners at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ↑ 'Hackney', The Environs of London: volume 2: County of Middlesex (1795), pp. 450-516 Date accessed: 7 November 2010.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Saunders |
Comptroller of the Navy 1756–1770 |
Succeeded by Sir Hugh Palliser |