Alexander Cosby Jackson

Major-General
Alexander Cosby Jackson
11th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office
1812–1820
Preceded byRobert Brownrigg
Succeeded byEdward Barnes
Personal details
BornAlexander Cosby Jackson
(1772-10-16)16 October 1772
Bombay, India
Died29 January 1827(1827-01-29) (aged 54)
Dawlish, Devonshire, England
SpouseElizabeth Catherine Mitchell (1792-1861)
ChildrenCharles Robert Mitchell Jackson
OccupationBritish Military Army
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
RankMajor-General
Unit66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
CommandsGeneral Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Major-General Alexander Cosby Jackson (1773–1827) was the 11th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed in 1812. He was succeeded by Edward Barnes in 1820.

References

  1. ↑ "British Commanders". Ceylondatabase.net. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2025.