Died 1770 Service/branch Royal Navy | Rank Captain Name George Cockburne | |
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain | ||
Captain George Cockburne (died 1770) was a naval administrator who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy.
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Career
Cockburne was appointed Comptroller of the Navy and promoted to Captain in 1756. In 1770, while still comptroller, he stood unsuccessfully in the Scarborough by-election with support from the Marquess of Granby.
Family
He married Lady Caroline Forrester.
References
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