Person Cockburn; Sir; George (1772 - 1853) Cockburn George Sir 1772 - 1853 Male 22 April 1772 19 August 1853

Career: Entered the Royal Navy age 14, rose rapidly. By 1812 promoted Rear Admiral in charge of the Royal Navy in Spanisch waters but was then ordered to America. Played a large part in the War of 1812 as 2nd in command to Admiral Sir John Borlase Wqarren, until the end of March 1814, and then to Warren's successor, Admiral Sir Alecander Cochrane for eth eremainder of the war. his most important action was the capture and burning of Washington, 24 August 1814, as advisor to Major General Robert Ross. After Waterll, on his return to Europe, he commanded HMS 'Northumberland', conveying Napoleon to St Helena, where he remained for some months as Governor and the Emperor's gaoler. Later he was Commander in Chief, North america Station, and Admiral of the Fleet; also held the honorary title of Rear Admiral of the United Kingdom, and Major General of Marines, 1847-1853. Member of Parliament for Portsmouth (1818-1820); Weobley (1820-1828); Plynouth (1828-1832); and Ripon (1841-1847). Freemason, made 25 November 1811, in Somerset House Lodge No 2, subsequently Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge No 4 London Honours: KCB 1815; GCB 1818 Fellow 21/12/1820 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB References: Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 'Freemasons and the Royal Society; Alphabetical List of Fellows of the Royal Society who were Freemasons' London, 2010, page 21-22 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 22 Apr 1772 - 19 Aug 1853 NA5184 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/27869285 e45ecb0c-b1f7-42fd-9fe2-ecab20869c33