Alexander Cochrane

For other people named Alexander Cochrane, see Alexander Cochrane (disambiguation).

Admiral The Honourable Sir Alexander Cochrane GCB
Portrait by Robert Field, 1809
Born	Alexander Forrester Cochrane (1758-04-23)23 April 1758 Scotland
Died	26 January 1832(1832-01-26) (aged 73) Paris, France
Military career
Allegiance	Great Britain United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Service years	c. 1778–1832
Rank	Admiral of the Blue
Commands	Leeward Islands Station Jamaica Station North American Station Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
Conflicts	American War of Independence French Revolutionary Wars French invasion of Egypt and Syria Siege of Alexandria (1801) Napoleonic Wars Battle of San Domingo Invasion of Martinique (1809) War of 1812 Burning of Washington Battle of Baltimore Battle of Lake Borgne Battle of New Orleans
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir Alexander Inglis Cochrane, GCB (born Alexander Forrester Cochrane; 23 April 1758 – 26 January 1832) was a Royal Navy officer and politician who served in the American War of Independence, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and War of 1812. He captained HMS Ajax off Alexandria, Egypt during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. Cochrane was knighted into the Order of the Bath for his services in 1806. In 1814 he became commander-in-chief of the North American Station, led British naval forces during the attacks on Washington and New Orleans, and subsequently became commander-in-chief of the Plymouth naval base.