Alexander Cockburn
Mr Alexander James Edmund Cockburn
Rush ID: 3541
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1802
- Died:
- 20 November 1880
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Election occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Parentage:
- Alexander Cockburn, of London, and the daughter of Viscount de Viguier
- Notes:
- Succeeded his uncle as Baronet in 1858.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- Awarded in 1858
- Highest Office:
- Law Officer
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 3541
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q334467
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- COCKBURN, Alexander (1802-1880)
Constituencies
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Southampton
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1847 Date of election: 29 July 1847 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1856* Date of exit: c. 1856* Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Resignation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: Exit November 1856; resigned on appointment as Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas
Ministerial offices
-
Attorney-General 1851-1852
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Solicitor-General 1850-1851
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Attorney-General 1852-1856
Higher education
-
Trinity Hall
Graduated
Parties
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Liberal Party Member