James Pattison Cockburn b. 1779

Also known as Major-General Cockburn
  • Artist (Painter)
Topographical painter, author and army officer born in New York, USA. Resident of England and Canada he visited NSW en route between the two. Dursing his time in the army he also served at Malta, Copenhagen, the Cape of Good Hope and the East Indies.
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Name
James Pattison Cockburn
Also known as Major-General Cockburn
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Army officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Topographical painter
  • Author
Birth date
1779
Birth place
New York, NY, USA
Death date
18 March 1847
Death place
Woolwich Common, London, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1793 - c.1838
  • October 1838 - 31 December 1846
  • 19 March 1793 - October 1838
Residence
  • October 1838 - 18 March 1847 Woolwich, London, England, UK
  • c.1837 - c.1838 New South Wales
  • c.1826 - c.August 1832 Quebec, Canada
  • The East Indies
  • The Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • c.1811 Malta
  • c.19 March 1793 - c.1811 Woolwich, London, England, UK
  • 1779 - 19 March 1793 New York, NY, USA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • Army officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Topographical painter
  • Author
  • Army officer
  • Topographical painter
  • Author