Sir Charles Cotton, 5th Baronet
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Sir Charles Cotton, 5th Baronet (June 1753 – 23 February 1812) was a senior Royal Navy officer of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars whose service continued until his death in command of the Channel Fleet from apoplexy in 1812. During his service, Cotton saw action off the Eastern Seaboard of the Thirteen Colonies and later at the Glorious First of June. Cotton's most influential service was in 1809 when he planned and executed the evacuation of thousands of British soldiers from Corunna after the disastrous collapse of the land campaign under Sir John Moore.
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Sir Charles Cotton | |
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Born | June 1753 |
Died | February 23, 1812(1812-02-23) (aged 58) Stoke House, Plymouth |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1772 to 1812 |
Rank | Royal Navy Admiral |
Commands held | Lisbon Station Mediterranean Fleet |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War • Boston Campaign • Long Island Campaign • Battle of Martinique • Battle of the Saintes French Revolutionary Wars • Glorious First of June • Cornwallis's action Napoleonic Wars • Corunna Campaign |
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