George Cockburne
| George Cockburne | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1770 |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Rank | Captain |
Captain George Cockburne (died 1770) was a naval administrator who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy.
Cockburne was appointed Comptroller of the Navy and promoted to Captain in 1756. In 1770, while still comptroller, he stood unsuccessfully in the Scarborough by-election with support from the Marquess of Granby.
He married Lady Caroline Forrester.
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