Willoughby Cotton


Sir Willoughby Cotton

Sir Willoughby Cotton, by James Atkinson
Born1783
Died4 May 1860(1860-05-04) (aged 77)
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1798–1854
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsThe forces in Jamaica (1829–1834)
Western District (1835–1840)
Bombay Army (1847–1850)
Conflicts
AwardsKnight Commander, Hanover Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Military General Service Medal with 3 Clasps (Burgos, Vittoria, Nive)
Army of India Medal with AVA clasp
Ghuznee Medal
Mentioned in Despatches
Order of the Dooranee Empire

Lieutenant-General Sir Willoughby Cotton GCB KCH (1783 – 4 May 1860) was an English soldier in the British Army.