Family and Education
b. 5 Feb. 1789, 1st s. of Adm. Hon. Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane MP, and Maria, da. of David Shaw, and wid. of Capt. Sir Jacob Wheate R.N., 5th bt. m. (1) 6 Jan. 1812, Matilda Ross Wishart (d. 4 Sept. 1819), eld. da. of Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Ross, 7th bt., of Balnagown Castle, Kildary, Ross-shire., 2s. 2da. (1 d.v.p.) (2) 8 Jan. 1853, Rosetta, da. of Sir Jonah Denny Wheeler-Cuffe, 1st bt., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 26 Jan. 1832. Kntd. 29 May 1812; CB 1839; KCB 1847; GCB 1860. d. 19 Oct. 1872.
Offices Held
Entered navy as 1st class vol. 1796; midshipman 1800; lt. 1805; capt. 1806; h-p. 1810 – 12; 1815 – 20; rear-adm. 1841; second in command E.I. station 1842 – 45, c.-in-c. 1845 – 47; vice-adm. 1850; c.-in-c. Portsmouth 1852 – 55; adm. 1856; adm. of the fleet 1865.
Gov. and c.-in-c. Newfoundland 1825 – 34.
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