Archibald Cochrane
Sir Archibald Cochrane | |
|---|---|
 Cochrane in 1936 | |
| Governor of Burma | |
| In office 8 May 1936 – 6 May 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Hugh Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith |
| Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire | |
| In office 17 March 1932 – 18 March 1936 | |
| Preceded by | John Thom |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Cassells |
| Member of Parliament for East Fife | |
| In office 29 October 1924 – 10 May 1929 | |
| Preceded by | James Duncan Millar |
| Succeeded by | James Duncan Millar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1885 |
| Died | 16 April 1958 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Unionist Party |
| Relations | Sir Ralph Cochrane (brother) |
| Mother | Gertrude, Baroness Cochrane of Cults |
| Father | Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1901–1922 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in dispatches (3) |
Sir Archibald Cochrane (8 January 1885 – 16 April 1958) was a Scottish politician, Royal Navy officer, and colonial governor. He served as Governor of Burma from 1936 to 1941.
Early life
[change | change source]Cochrane was born in Springfield, Fife, Scotland. He was the second son of Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults. He joined the Royal Navy in 1901 and served during the First World War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and was mentioned in dispatches three times.
Political career
[change | change source]Cochrane was a member of the Unionist Party. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for East Fife from 1924 to 1929, and later for Dunbartonshire from 1932 to 1936.
In 1936, he became Governor of British Burma, serving until 1941. He was knighted during his time as governor. He also worked as a director of the insurance company Standard Life.[1]
Personal life
[change | change source]In 1926, he married Julia Dorothy Cornwallis. They had a son and a daughter.[2]
Cochrane died in 1958 at the age of 73.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "No. 37487". The London Gazette. 1 March 1946. p. 1189.
- ↑ "Julia Dorothy (née Cornwallis), Lady Cochrane and Sir Archibald Douglas Cochrane on their wedding day". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ↑ "The Cochrane family". National Portrait Gallery.