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Atlantic coast in 1813 and 1814, seizing American merchant shipping, disrupting U.S. commerce, and raiding local ports. Warren "had been waging a pretty tepid campaign on the Atlantic seaboard, and the Admiralty decided that he could use an aggressive subordinate". Cockburn's
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Washington to mount the attack. The 4,500 troops, commanded by Ross, successfully captured the capital city on 24 August 1814. Cockburn accompanied Ross and recommended burning the entire city. Ross decided instead to put only public
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Government fell from power in July 1846, became
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The Man Who Burned The White House: Admiral Sir George Cockburn, 1772-1853
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until the end of March 1814, and then to Warren's successor Admiral
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later in 1791 and then became acting lieutenant in the fifth-rate
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1974:"Archival material relating to Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet"
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Following the battle, Cockburn oversaw the destruction of the
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Cockburn commanded a squadron of warships for the landings in
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on 24 August 1814, undertaken as an advisor to Major General
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Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Plymouth
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Bonner-Smith, D. (1945). "The Abolition of the Navy Board".
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on the East Indies Station in July 1803, of the third-rate
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on 12 August 1812, and hoisted his flag in the third-rate
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Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
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Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
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1250:. The White House Historical Association. Archived from
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in April 1818. He became Tory Member of Parliament for
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later that month before transferring to the first-rate
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Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
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Cockburn became First Naval Lord briefly again in the
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which Cockburn commanded during the Walcheren Campaign
19:"George Cockburn" redirects here. For other uses, see
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1805:"Alexander Cockburn, Left-Wing Writer, Is Dead at 71"
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off the coast of Spain in January 1810 and sailed to
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s boats' crews, in company with those of the frigate
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from his elder brother in February 1852 and died at
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in 1792. He was promoted to the substantive rank of
1354:"Why Americans Celebrate the Burning of Washington"
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3226:Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
1303:"The British Burn Washington, D.C., 200 Years Ago"
605:, for which he received the thanks of Parliament.
1834:Military Heritage, February 2002, Volume 3, No. 4
1329:"In 1814, British forces burned the U.S. Capitol"
528:in May 1796. He fought a gallant action with the
502:Cockburn was promoted to the substantive rank of
350:on 24 August 1814 as an advisor to Major General
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639:, hoisting his broad pennant in the fourth-rate
457:on 2 January 1793, and became lieutenant on the
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3211:British naval commanders of the Napoleonic Wars
1209:"Interview With War of 1812 Author Steve Vogel"
1968:contributions in Parliament by George Cockburn
1896:. Vol. 11. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
3196:First Sea Lords and Chiefs of the Naval Staff
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2237:Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station
1843:The British Admirals of the Fleet 1734 - 1995
862:and was appointed a Junior Naval Lord in the
797:. Cockburn remained there for some months as
576:Cockburn was given command of the fifth-rate
3236:Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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1215:(Interview). Interviewed by David Lauterborn
1074:(online ed.). Oxford University Press.
801:of the island and Commander-in-Chief of the
692:. He was reassigned in November 1812 to the
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286:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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319:(22 April 1772 – 19 August 1853) was a
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412:in 1787, transferred to the sloop HMS
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1447:Hiscocks, Richard (17 January 2016).
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809:on 20 February 1818, and promoted to
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1883:"Cockburn, George (1772-1853)"
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1134:The Naval Biography of Great Britain
878:on 5 April 1821 and a member of the
813:on 12 August 1819. He was elected a
616:. He took command of the third-rate
590:in July 1806, and of the third-rate
393:Cockburn was born the second son of
2257:The Duke of Clarence and St Andrews
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1449:"Cape Commander-in-Chief 1795-1852"
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435:in 1791. He joined the fourth-rate
61:Portrait of Sir George Cockburn by
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2412:Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom
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1022:Cockburn's descendants are writer
963:Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom
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3291:British people of the War of 1812
2058:Lord Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck
1955:
1908:O'Byrne, William Richard (1849).
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969:on 1 July 1851. He inherited the
346:He also directed the capture and
297:Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet
16:Royal Navy officer and politician
3281:Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery
3206:Royal Navy admirals of the fleet
1994:Parliament of the United Kingdom
1893:Dictionary of National Biography
1803:Moynihan, Colin (22 July 2012).
1482:. 21 February 1818. p. 352.
1383:Crain, Caleb (22 October 2012).
700:as second-in-command to Admiral
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21:George Cockburn (disambiguation)
3015:The Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope
1918:A Naval Biographical Dictionary
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1137:. Whitmore & Fenn. p.
991:was named after him by Captain
418:Commander-in-Chief, East Indies
395:Sir James Cockburn, 8th Baronet
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3191:Military personnel from London
2938:First Sea Lords (1904–present)
2510:Senior Naval Lords (1689–1771)
1681:. 10 January 1837. p. 69.
1659:10.1080/00253359.1945.10658919
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3035:The Earl Mountbatten of Burma
3025:The Lord Fraser of North Cape
2682:First Naval Lords (1771–1904)
2211:Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet
1634:. 13 June 1828. p. 1141.
1594:. 17 April 1821. p. 870.
1418:. 4 January 1815. p. 19.
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323:officer and politician. As a
3276:Fellows of the Royal Society
1880:Laughton, John Knox (1887).
1866:"Cockburn, Sir George"
1741:. 8 July 1851. p. 1769.
1544:. 4 July 1818. p. 1191.
1207:Vogel, Steve (3 July 2013).
1088:UK public library membership
662:, circa 1817, depicting the
601:in February 1809 during the
542:in February 1797 during the
524:in August 1796, having been
382:The Stern of the third-rate
339:in February 1809 during the
331:in February 1797 during the
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2864:The Hon. Sir Frederick Grey
2859:The Hon. Sir Richard Dundas
2849:The Hon. Sir Richard Dundas
2327:December 1834 – April 1835
1245:"The Burning of Washington"
1003:, was named for him by Sir
902:. Cockburn was elevated to
815:Fellow of the Royal Society
562:, successfully cut out the
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2960:Prince Louis of Battenberg
2779:Sir William Johnstone Hope
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1614:. 1 May 1827. p. 961.
718:Sherman's March to the Sea
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677:Cockburn was promoted to
544:French Revolutionary Wars
540:battle of Cape St Vincent
420:in 1788, and then became
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1911:"Cockburn, George"
1841:Heathcote, Tony (2002).
1026:(1941-2012) and actress
1009:his Antarctic expedition
668:National Maritime Museum
658:Portrait of Cockburn by
612:in July 1809 during the
132:Kingdom of Great Britain
2602:Lord Archibald Hamilton
2592:Lord Archibald Hamilton
1872:Encyclopædia Britannica
1845:. Pen & Sword Ltd.
599:reduction of Martinique
526:mentioned in despatches
3201:Lords of the Admiralty
3030:Sir Rhoderick McGrigor
2990:Sir Charles Madden, Bt
2924:Sir Frederick Richards
2884:Sir Hastings Yelverton
2794:The Hon. George Dundas
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2140:Sir Thomas Byam Martin
2114:Sir Thomas Byam Martin
900:Board of the Admiralty
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842:North American Station
765:National Intelligencer
706:Sir Alexander Cochrane
694:North American Station
674:
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337:invasion of Martinique
327:he was present at the
258:North American Station
3105:Sir Benjamin Bathurst
3065:Sir Peter Hill-Norton
2955:Sir Francis Bridgeman
2759:Sir Richard Bickerton
2739:Sir Thomas Troubridge
2729:Sir Charles Middleton
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2297:1832 – December 1834
2152:Thomas Beaumont Bewes
1131:Ralfe, James (1828).
1080:10.1093/ref:odnb/5770
979:Kensal Green Cemetery
924:1832 general election
872:1820 general election
860:1818 general election
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817:on 21 December 1820.
805:. He was advanced to
758:United States Capitol
743:Cockburn had reached
729:burning of Washington
664:burning of Washington
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348:Burning of Washington
176:Years of service
112:Kensal Green Cemetery
3140:Sir George Zambellas
3095:Sir William Staveley
2914:Sir Richard Hamilton
2889:Sir George Wellesley
2662:Sir Francis Holburne
2647:Sir Charles Saunders
2173:Member of Parliament
2121:Member of Parliament
2110:Sir William Congreve
2064:Member of Parliament
2014:Member of Parliament
1978:UK National Archives
1936:Pack, James (1987).
1647:The Mariner's Mirror
1562:Sainty, J C (1975).
1385:"Unfortunate Events"
999:, at the tip of the
967:Admiral of the Fleet
958:Second Peel ministry
941:, in December 1832.
852:Member of Parliament
834:Halifax, Nova Scotia
571:Santa Cruz, Tenerife
294:Admiral of the Fleet
188:Admiral of the Fleet
36:The Right Honourable
33:Admiral of the Fleet
3301:Tory MPs (pre-1834)
3120:Sir Nigel Essenhigh
3090:Sir John Fieldhouse
3070:Sir Michael Pollock
3060:Sir Michael Le Fanu
3020:Sir John Cunningham
3005:Sir Roger Backhouse
2995:Sir Frederick Field
2919:Sir Anthony Hoskins
2879:Sir Alexander Milne
2869:Sir Alexander Milne
2814:Sir George Cockburn
2804:Sir George Cockburn
2784:Sir George Cockburn
2607:Lord Vere Beauclerk
2260:(Lord High Admiral)
2197:Thomas Cusack-Smith
2100:Lord William Thynne
2087:Lord William Thynne
1333:The Washington Post
1257:on 25 November 2011
1001:Antarctic Peninsula
946:First Peel ministry
908:Wellington ministry
876:Royal Marine Forces
830:The Admiralty House
774:on 4 January 1815.
770:He was appointed a
633:Château de Valençay
444:Mediterranean Fleet
358:. He went on to be
41:Sir George Cockburn
3150:Sir Antony Radakin
3075:Sir Edward Ashmore
3000:The Lord Chatfield
2980:Sir Rosslyn Wemyss
2819:Sir William Parker
2719:John Leveson-Gower
2709:Sir Robert Harland
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2627:Sir William Rowley
2617:Sir William Rowley
2597:Lord Harry Powlett
2522:Sir John Chicheley
2390:Sir William Parker
2357:April 1835 – 1836
2344:Title last held by
2304:Title next held by
2286:Sir Edward Colpoys
2045:John Bonham-Carter
2033:John Bonham-Carter
2007:John Bonham-Carter
1809:The New York Times
1764:. City of Cockburn
1738:The London Gazette
1718:The London Gazette
1698:The London Gazette
1678:The London Gazette
1631:The London Gazette
1611:The London Gazette
1591:The London Gazette
1541:The London Gazette
1499:The London Gazette
1479:The London Gazette
1453:morethannelson.com
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