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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| George Cockburn canonical | 7 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy officer
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admiral ⓘ human ⓘ |
| allegiance | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| familyName | Cockburn ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
maritime warfare
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naval strategy ⓘ |
| genre | naval warfare ⓘ |
| givenName | George ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Admiral ⓘ |
| militaryUnit | Royal Navy North America and West Indies Station ⓘ |
| name | George Cockburn self-link ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ
surface form:
Burning of Washington, D.C. in 1814
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| 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 ⓘ |
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