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Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Cochrane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Cochrane may refer to: •Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald and Marquess of Maranhão, (1775–1860), naval officer and radical politician •Thomas Barnes Cochrane, 11th Earl of Dundonald, Sco...
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One of the most colourful characters of the era, Thomas Cochrane was courageous, forward-thinking and adventurous. ... Originally an infantry officer, Cochrane joined the Royal Navy and took command of a small brig, with which he harassed enemy shipping in the Mediterranean. ... Admiral Thomas Cochrane...
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Gazetteer for Scotland: Definitive description of Thomas Cochrane (1775 - 1860) ... Born in Annsfield (near Hamilton, South Lanarkshire), Cochrane was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1806. He served successfully in the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, gaining a reputation for his daring.
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Within three years of his enlistment, Thomas Cochrane gained a lieutenancy, and in 1800 he was given command of His Majesty’s Ship Speedy, a brig-sloop armed with 14 puny 4-pounder cannons, with which he nevertheless managed to capture the Spanish frigate Gamo in May 1801. Such an impressive feat, combined with a...
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Admiral Lord Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald 1775-1860 ... Thomas Cochrane had a truly remarkable career as a naval officer and a politician. After serving with distinction in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, he was wrongly jailed for fraud, stripped of his naval rank and parliamentary seat.
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The show features Tom Cochrane, Steven Page, Jim Cuddy, Kathleen Edwards and John Mann from Spirit of the West, in an intimate, informal outdoor setting. ... HUMBLING EXPERIENCE "This is such a high honour for me and a humbling honour because you hear so many of these incredible stories," said Cochrane.
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The Coming of Lord Cochrane ; The Chilean agents abroad not only contracted for ships and war supplies but also tried to recruit foreign seamen and officers. Alvarez Condarco managed to enroll Lord Thomas Cochrane, later the tenth Earl of Dundonald, as commander in chief of the Chilean fleet.
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