James Cockburn (Royal Navy officer)
James Cockburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1817 |
| Died | 10 February 1872 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Cossack HMS Diadem HMS Seringapatam East Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | Crimean 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.[1] 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.[1] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1870.[1] He died in that office while travelling from Trincomalee to Calcutta in 1872.[1]
Family
In 1852 he married Harriet Emily Gedge; they had one son and seven daughters.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d William Loney RN
- ^ "Goose Family Tree". Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
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