Captain George Cockburne (died 20 July 1770) was a naval administrator, who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy. Career Cockburne was appointed Comptroller of the Navy and promoted to Captain in 1756. In 1770, while still comptroller, he stood unsuccessfully in the Scarborough by-election with support from the Marquess of Granby. Family He married Lady Caroline Forrester. References 1770 deaths Royal Navy officers Lords of the Admiralty Year of birth unknown 18th-century Royal Navy personnel