| Authorised form of name | Cotton; Joseph (1746 - 1825) |
| Dates | 1746 - 1825 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Date of birth | 07 March 1746 |
| Place of death | Leyton, London |
| Date of death | 26 January 1825 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
Churchyard of Leyton parish church |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Activity | Career:
Entered Royal Navy (1760); left and joined the HEIC, and retired on the fortune acquired during two voyages; Elder Brother of Trinity (1788); Deputy Master of Trinity (1803); Director, HEIC (1795-1823); Chairman, HEIC (1803)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 15/03/1810 |
| Relationships | Second son of Dr Nathaniel Cotton, poet and physician; father of William Cotton (FRS 1821) |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Code | NA3250 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1809/14 | Cotton, Joseph: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |