Cole, Christopher, Sir, 1770-1836, Knight, naval officer and politician

1780 entered the navy as midshipman on the Royal Oak; 1781-1783 served on the Princessa; 1783 served on the Trepassey; 1784-1785 served on the Atalante; 1786-1789 served on the Winchelsea; 1789 served on the Crown; 1793 lieutenant; 1794 first lieutenant of the Cerberus; 1795-1800 served on the Sanspareil; 1799 flag-lieutenant to Lord Hugh Seymour; 1800 commander of the Surinam; 1802 commander of the Southampton; 1804-1807 served on the Culloden; 1807-1810 commander of the Doris; 1808 served at Bushehr; 1810 commander of the Caroline, capture of Neira [Banda Neira, Indonesia]; 1811 served in expedition against Java; 1812 knighthood; 1813-1814 commander of the Rippon; 1815 KCB; 1817-1830 MP for Glamorgan; 1821 deputy grand master of the freemasons of south Wales; 1828 commander of the yacht Royal Sovereign; 1830 colonel of marines.

Epithet: naval officer and politician

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