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Cole, Sir Galbraith Lowry, (1772-1842), Knight, General, Colonial Governor

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Surname: Cole
Pretitle: Sir
Forenames: Galbraith Lowry
Gender: Male
Date: 1772-1842
History: Soldier. Served in West Indies, Ireland & Egypt & in Peninsula Campaign during Napoleonic Wars. MP for Enniskillen. Lieutenant-general, 1813. Governor of Mauritius, 1823-28. Governor of Cape Colony, 1828-33. General, 1830
Biography: ODNB link for Cole, Sir Galbraith Lowry (1772-1842) Knight General Colonial Governor
References: DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P275454 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P150036 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1752-1843: Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole: Papers
The National Archives, Kew
PRO 30/43
2
1787-1842: corresp and papers
The National Archives
PRO 30/43
See HMC Papers of British colonial governors 1782-1900, 1986
3
1810-1841: corresp and papers
Collection held privately: enquiries to The National Archives, Archives Sector Development
Cole
NRA 39457 Cole
4
papers (38 items)
National Army Museum Templer Study Centre
6807/397
See HMC Papers of British colonial governors 1782-1900, 1986
5
c1821-1829: letters to Sir RJ Wilmot-Horton
Derbyshire Record Office
D3155 (WH2767)
NRA 27876 Wilmot-Horton