Person Cotton; Joseph (1746 - 1825) Cotton Joseph 1746 - 1825 British Male St Albans, Hertfordshire, England 07 March 1746 Leyton, London 26 January 1825 Burial: Churchyard of Leyton parish church

Sailor 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) Second son of Dr Nathaniel Cotton, poet and physician; father of William Cotton (FRS 1821) Fellow 15/03/1810 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 7 Mar 1746 - 26 Jan 1825 NA3250 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 0dbce1bd-bed3-4c1b-aea9-3732ab725928