Historedia
Person

Lord Cochrane

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1801–1809

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Cochrane, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. HMS Speedy captures El Gamo off Barcelona

    1801

    Role: Commander of HMS Speedy

    1. 6 May 1801 · Off the coast of BarcelonaCapture of El Gamo

      HMS Speedy engaged the larger Spanish frigate El Gamo off Barcelona, overcoming the disparity through close combat and boarding.

  2. Battle of the Basque Roads: Royal Navy attacks the French fleet

    1809

    Role: Captain leading the inshore squadron

    1. 11-24 April 1809 · Basque RoadsCochrane's Attack on the Basque Roads

      Lord Cochrane led a squadron of fireships and bomb vessels into the Basque Roads on 11 April 1809, destroying several French ships.

Sources

  1. Action of 6 May 1801 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. Battle of the Basque Roads Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22