George Cotton

Summary

George Cotton is a human^[1]. He was born in Chester^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1813^[3]. He died on October 6, 1866^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Chester^[2], George Cotton…
• George Cotton was born on October 29, 1813^[3].
• George Cotton died on October 6, 1866^[4].
• George Cotton's father was Thomas Davenant Cotton^[7].
• George Cotton's mother was Mary Burnley^[8].
• George Cotton was married to Sophia Ann Tomkinson^[9].
• A child of George Cotton was Ursula Mary Cotton^[10].
• A child of George Cotton was Edward Cotton-Jodrell^[11].
• George Cotton worked as a writer^[5].
• George Cotton held the position of Bishop of Calcutta^[12].
• George Cotton was educated at Trinity College^[13].
• George Cotton's education included a stint at Westminster School^[14].
• George Cotton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].
• George Cotton is recorded as male^[16].
• George Cotton's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• George Cotton's Commons category is recorded as George Edward Lynch Cotton^[18].
• The cause of death was drowning^[19].
• George Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton^[20].
• George Cotton's given name is recorded as George^[21].
• George Cotton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• George Cotton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• George Cotton's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[24].
• George Cotton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].

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Origins and Family

George Cotton was born in Chester^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1813^[3]. His father was Thomas Davenant Cotton^[7]. His mother was Mary Burnley^[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1546^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29] and Westminster School^[14], a boarding school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1179^[32].

Career and Affiliations

George Cotton's professions included writer^[5]. He held the position of Bishop of Calcutta^[12].

Personal Life

Among George Cotton's spouses was Sophia Ann Tomkinson^[9]. Children include Ursula Mary Cotton^[10] and Edward Cotton-Jodrell^[11], a politician^[33], 1847–1917^[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[35], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[36]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].

Death and Burial

George Cotton died on October 6, 1866^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[19].

Why It Matters

George Cotton is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

FAQs

Where was George Cotton born?

Born in Chester^[2], George Cotton…

Who were George Cotton's parents?

George Cotton's father was Thomas Davenant Cotton^[7]. George Cotton's mother was Mary Burnley^[8].

Who was George Cotton married to?

George Cotton's spouses include Sophia Ann Tomkinson^[9].

What did George Cotton do for work?

George Cotton worked as writer^[5].

Where did George Cotton go to school?

George Cotton was educated at Trinity College^[13] and Westminster School^[14].