Arthur Cotton

General and engineer (1803-1899)
Person human Q4798342
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Summary

Arthur Cotton was born on May 15, 1803[1], in Combermere Abbey (estate)[2]. He died on July 25, 1899[3], in Dorking[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], military officer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Henry Calveley Cotton[9]
  • Mother: Matilda Lockwood[10]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Learmonth[11]
  • Child: Alfred Fox Cotton[12], Elizabeth Cotton, Lady Hope[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Educated at: Addiscombe Military Seminary[15]
  • Notable work: The Madras Famine[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Military branch: British Army[18]
  • Commons category: Arthur Cotton[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[20]
  • Participated in conflict: First Anglo-Burmese War[21]
  • Family name: Cotton[22]
  • Given name: Arthur[23]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Arthur Cotton[27]

Why It Matters

Arthur Cotton is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Cotton born?

Arthur Cotton's place of birth was Combermere Abbey (estate)[2].

Where did Arthur Cotton die?

Arthur Cotton passed away in Dorking[4].

Who were Arthur Cotton's parents?

Arthur Cotton's father was Henry Calveley Cotton[9]. Arthur Cotton's mother was Matilda Lockwood[10].

Who was Arthur Cotton married to?

Arthur Cotton's spouses include Elizabeth Learmonth[11].

What did Arthur Cotton do for work?

Arthur Cotton worked as a civil engineer[5], military officer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Arthur Cotton go to school?

Arthur Cotton was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[15].

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  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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