Personnel Profile
Alexander Cochrane
Admiral
Alexander Cochrane served in the Royal Navy as a admiral during napoleonic wars and war of 1812. His career belongs to the wider professional history of Britain’s maritime service and reflects the responsibilities carried by officers in his rank and period.
He is associated with expeditionary, blockade, and atlantic command. This formed part of the practical work through which the Royal Navy maintained command, discipline, and effectiveness at sea.
He is significant because his biography belongs to the senior command history of the Royal Navy. Alexander Cochrane stands within the long tradition of admirals who shaped British sea power through leadership, organization, and sustained service.