George Cockburn
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George Cockburn was a British Royal Navy admiral best known for leading raids along the American coast during the War of 1812, including the burning of Washington, D.C.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Royal Navy officer
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admiral → human → |
| allegiance |
United Kingdom
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| conflict |
War of 1812
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United Kingdom → |
| familyName |
Cockburn
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| fieldOfWork |
maritime warfare
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naval strategy → |
| genre |
naval warfare
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| givenName |
George
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| languageSpoken |
English
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| militaryBranch |
Royal Navy
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| militaryRank |
Admiral
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| militaryUnit |
Royal Navy North America and West Indies Station
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| name |
George Cockburn
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| notableAchievement |
key role in the capture and burning of Washington, D.C.
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successful British raids in the Chesapeake during the War of 1812 → |
| notableEvent |
British attack on Washington, D.C. in August 1814
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British operations along the American Atlantic coast during the War of 1812 → British raids in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812 → |
| notableRole |
leader of British amphibious raids on the U.S. coast
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planner of the burning of public buildings in Washington, D.C. → |
| notableWork |
British coastal raids during the War of 1812
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Burning of Washington, D.C. in 1814 → |
| occupation |
naval officer
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politician → |
| positionHeld |
Admiral of the Fleet
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First Sea Lord → Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of Bladensburg
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Burning of Washington → Chesapeake campaign → |
commander |
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British landing at Benedict, Maryland
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hasCommander |
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Cockburn
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hasNotableBearer |
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George Cockburn
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name |