Alexander Cosby Jackson

Major general Alexander Cosby Jackson

11th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office 1812 – ?
Preceded by	Robert Brownrigg
Succeeded by	Edward Barnes
Personal details
Born	1773
Died	1827
Children	Charles Robert Mitchell Jackson
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major general
Unit	66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
Commands	General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Major general Alexander Cosby Jackson (1773–1827) was the 11th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed in 1812. He was succeeded by Edward Barnes.

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Military offices
Preceded by Robert Brownrigg	General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 1812–?	Succeeded by Edward Barnes

General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

1 Stuart 2 Doyle 3 Bonnevaux 4 de Meuron 5 Champagné 6 MacDowall 7 Wemyss 8 Maitland 9 Wilson 10 Brownrigg 11 Jackson 12 Barnes 13 Campbell 14 Lowe 15 Wilson 16 Arbuthnot 17 Campbell 18 Smelt 19 Bainbrigge 20 Reed 21 Lockyer 22 O'Brien 23 Hodson 24 Renny 25 Street 26 Wilby

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