George Cockburne

naval administrator who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy (died 1770)
Person human Q5538018
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George Cockburne

Summary

George Cockburne is a human[1]. He died on +1770-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a military personnel[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • George Cockburne died on +1770-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Cockburne's father was John Cockburn[5].
  • George Cockburne was married to Caroline Forrester, Lady Forrester of Corstorphine[6].
  • A child of George Cockburne was Anna Maria Cockburn, Lady Forrester of Corstorphine[7].
  • A child of George Cockburne was Mary Cockburne Shuttleworth[8].
  • George Cockburne's professions included military personnel[3].
  • George Cockburne held the position of Comptroller of the Navy[9].
  • George Cockburne is recorded as male[10].
  • George Cockburne's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • George Cockburne's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[12].
  • George Cockburne's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[13].
  • George Cockburne's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ds7_75[14].
  • George Cockburne's family name is recorded as Cockburn[15].
  • George Cockburne's given name is recorded as George[16].
  • George Cockburne's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p52958.htm#i529575[17].

Body

Origins and Family

George Cockburne's father was John Cockburn[5].

Career and Affiliations

George Cockburne worked as a military personnel[3]. He held the position of Comptroller of the Navy[9].

Personal Life

George Cockburne was married to Caroline Forrester, Lady Forrester of Corstorphine[6]. Children include Anna Maria Cockburn, Lady Forrester of Corstorphine[7] and Mary Cockburne Shuttleworth[8].

Death and Burial

George Cockburne died on +1770-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Why It Matters

George Cockburne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were George Cockburne's parents?

George Cockburne's father was John Cockburn[5].

Who was George Cockburne married to?

George Cockburne's spouses include Caroline Forrester, Lady Forrester of Corstorphine[6].

What did George Cockburne do for work?

George Cockburne worked as military personnel[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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